M5.2 earthquake - 135 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 135 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 27 Jun 2026, 11:23 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.