M5.2 earthquake - 90 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 90 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 26 Jun 2021, 06:38 UTC at a depth of 43 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 154 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.