M4.6 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 44 km ESE of Buala, Solomon Islands on 5 Nov 2016, 20:47 UTC at a depth of 58 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 123 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.