M4.1 earthquake - 91 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 91 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 18 Dec 2016, 08:22 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 171 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.