M5.6 earthquake - 82 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 82 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 28 May 2023, 03:29 UTC at a depth of 98 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 152 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.