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21 Dec 2025, 17:10 UTC · Dec 21, 12:10 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Dec 21, 12:10 PM ET, 14 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time21 Dec 2025, 17:10 UTC
Location-10.385°, 160.804° – 122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth14.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rwcn
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 14 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.

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M4.9 earthquake 122 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands