M5.2 earthquake - 135 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 135 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 23 Aug 2026, 08:12 UTC at a depth of 128 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.