M5.2 earthquake - 83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 7 May 2022, 16:25 UTC at a depth of 88 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 152 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.