M4.8 earthquake - 85 km NNE of Auki, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km NNE of Auki, Solomon Islands on 16 Mar 2017, 18:28 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 182 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.