M5.2 earthquake 213 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 213 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Dec 16, 4:18 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 16 Dec 2025, 09:18 UTC |
| Location | -11.693°, 163.416° – 213 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rv8z |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Mar 6, 9:27 AM 224 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 135 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Aug 23, 4:12 AM 55 d ago | 128 km | – |
| 5.0 | 147 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Apr 8, 4:33 AM 192 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 183 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Apr 15, 3:27 AM 185 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 187 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Mar 22, 4:01 PM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 192 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Apr 12, 4:06 PM 187 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 149 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Mar 28, 3:40 AM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 127 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Jun 27, 1:28 AM 112 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Mar 26, 5:34 PM 204 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 120 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Feb 23, 6:00 AM 235 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 133 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Feb 23, 5:12 AM 235 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 119 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Feb 20, 4:11 AM 238 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 213 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.