M4.7 earthquake - 57 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 1 Jan 2017, 21:30 UTC at a depth of 59 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 179 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.