M5.9 earthquake - 102 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 102 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 21 Feb 2026, 16:42 UTC at a depth of 10 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.