M5.1 earthquake - 75 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 75 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 1 Dec 2019, 21:22 UTC at a depth of 65 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 164 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.