M4.5 earthquake - 36 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 36 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 20 Feb 2023, 00:51 UTC at a depth of 56 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 228 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.