M4.6 earthquake - 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 21 Oct 2022, 03:35 UTC at a depth of 75 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 178 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.