M4.6 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 3 Sept 2016, 00:22 UTC at a depth of 81 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.