M4.7 earthquake - 115 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
3315 d ago · 19 Sept 2017, 08:24 UTC 115 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 115 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 19 Sept 2017, 08:24 UTC at a depth of 56 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.
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