M5.4 earthquake - 52 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 52 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 22 Jun 2018, 19:24 UTC at a depth of 44 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.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 189 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.