M4.2 earthquake - 54 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
1082 d ago · 31 Oct 2023, 03:48 UTC 54 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 54 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 31 Oct 2023, 03:48 UTC at a depth of 48 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 193 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
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17 Oct 2026, 11:13 UTC
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