M4.3 earthquake - 38 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands on 16 Jun 2020, 15:30 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 Honiara, about 174 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.