M4.6 earthquake - 51 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 51 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 24 Sept 2022, 12:54 UTC at a depth of 52 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 283 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.