M4.3 earthquake - 58 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 4 Nov 2021, 17:41 UTC at a depth of 89 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 285 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.