A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) was reported 83 kilometers (52 miles) from Kirakira in Solomon Islands on Thursday. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 161.1807 East, latitude -10.2846 South, depth = 59.841 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 59.841 km (37 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 23/10/25 / 2025-10-23 05:20:38 / October 23, 2025 @ 5:20 am. The temblor was reported at 05:20:38 / 5:20 am (local time epicenter). Id of earthquake: us6000ritz. Event ids that are associated: us6000ritz. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).

Country/countries that might be effected, Solomon Islands (c. 559 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kirakira (min 5000 pop). Event epicenter was 83 km (52 miles) from Kirakira (c. 1 100 pop).

In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days five and in the last 365 days fourty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. There are an estimated 1320 moderate quakes in the world each year.

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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.

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