M4.2 earthquake - 78 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 78 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 5 Jul 2020, 07:39 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 299 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.