M4.6 earthquake - 57 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 57 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 2 May 2024, 00:08 UTC at a depth of 95 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 289 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.