M5.2 earthquake - 82 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 82 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 9 Dec 2016, 17:24 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 170 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.