Solomon Islands earthquakes

M4.1 earthquake 50 km SSW of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Malango, Solomon Islands on Sat, Oct 25, 1986, 9:45 PM GMT+11 (10:45 UTC), 165 km (102 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.1 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1986-10-25 10:45:39 UTC
Depth
164.7 km (102.3 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
10.129° S, 159.574° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002zb4. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC.