M5.2 earthquake 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Oct 23, 1:20 AM ET, 71 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 23 Oct 2025, 05:20 UTC |
| Location | -10.277°, 161.129° – 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands |
| Depth | 71.4 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000ritz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 46 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · PAGER green | Apr 18, 11:03 AM 181 d ago | 59 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Oct 19, 1:14 PM 362 d ago | 92 km | – |
| 5.1 | 22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Jul 17, 9:27 AM 91 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 5.1 | 58 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Dec 1, 3:05 PM 319 d ago | 105 km | – |
| 5.0 | 82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Jul 28, 3:28 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 75 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Oct 13, 5:10 AM 369 d ago | 108 km | – |
| 4.9 | 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | May 11, 11:45 PM 158 d ago | 60 km | – |
| 4.9 | 72 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Apr 1, 5:01 PM 198 d ago | 100 km | – |
| 4.9 | 122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Dec 21, 12:10 PM 299 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 4.8 | 77 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | May 18, 10:53 PM 151 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.7 | 12 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Aug 14, 4:23 PM 63 d ago | 58 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | May 21, 2:06 AM 149 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 71 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.