Earthquake M5.0 – 131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
17:10:31 21.12.25
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
10.417500°S 160.724400°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
18.9 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 131 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on December 21, 2025. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 18.9 km below the surface.
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