M5.1 earthquake - 283 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 283 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on 5 Nov 2022, 18:55 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.