M4.7 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 48 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands on 8 Feb 2019, 18:40 UTC at a depth of 38 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 43 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.