M5.5 earthquake - 48 km N of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 48 km N of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 24 May 2017, 11:05 UTC at a depth of 52 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.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 219 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.