M4.4 earthquake - 50 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 19 Oct 2018, 14:23 UTC at a depth of 98 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 185 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.