M4.4 earthquake near Honiara, Honiara

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands on 13 Oct 2022, 19:53 UTC at a depth of 53 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Honiara, about 108 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.