M5.2 earthquake - 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 23 Oct 2025, 05:20 UTC at a depth of 71 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 151 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.