M5.3 earthquake - 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 42 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 19 Oct 2025, 17:14 UTC at a depth of 92 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 202 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.