19 Oct 2025, 17:14 UTC · Oct 19, 1:14 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Oct 19, 1:14 PM ET, 92 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time19 Oct 2025, 17:14 UTC
Location-10.511°, 161.536° – 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth92.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ri6i
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 92 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.3 earthquake 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands