Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.2 earthquake 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 88 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Oct 23, 2025, 05:20 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 151 km (94 mi) SE of Malango. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.2 mb
Time	Oct 23, 2025, 05:20 UTC
Depth	71.4 km
Coordinates	-10.277, 161.129
Felt reports	2
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	50 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	39 km / 24 mi	depth 83 km	Sep 6, 10:11 UTC
4.2	58 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 15:45 UTC
4.5	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	17 km / 10 mi	depth 64 km	Aug 23, 11:11 UTC
4.7	12 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	77 km / 48 mi	depth 58 km	Aug 14, 20:23 UTC
4.2	123 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	35 km / 22 mi	depth 44 km	Aug 11, 11:19 UTC
4.2	14 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	77 km / 48 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 3, 17:37 UTC
4.3	56 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	38 km / 23 mi	depth 114 km	Jul 29, 18:42 UTC
4.5	85 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 10:59 UTC
5.0	82 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 19:28 UTC
5.1	22 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	68 km / 42 mi	depth 76 km	Jul 17, 13:27 UTC
4.4	69 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	20 km / 12 mi	depth 70 km	Jun 18, 09:57 UTC
4.6	44 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	45 km / 28 mi	depth 81 km	Jun 6, 08:52 UTC
4.1	35 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	79 km / 49 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 4, 08:31 UTC
4.4	122 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 3, 23:15 UTC
4.3	97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	35 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 19:39 UTC
4.7	103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	23 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	May 21, 06:06 UTC
4.8	77 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	12 km / 7 mi	depth 74 km	May 19, 02:53 UTC
4.9	81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	13 km / 8 mi	depth 60 km	May 12, 03:45 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	54 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	May 6, 02:42 UTC
4.7	114 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	48 km / 30 mi	depth 116 km	Apr 25, 06:32 UTC
4.5	45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 22, 12:04 UTC
5.8	46 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	63 km / 39 mi	depth 59 km	Apr 18, 15:03 UTC
4.2	76 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 14, 03:57 UTC
4.9	72 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	20 km / 12 mi	depth 100 km	Apr 1, 21:01 UTC
4.4	84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	8 km / 5 mi	depth 79 km	Mar 31, 13:41 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.