M4.9 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 121 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 22 Jun 2023, 00:26 UTC at a depth of 48 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 115 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.