M4.9 earthquake - 161 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
3182 d ago · 30 Jan 2018, 07:44 UTC 161 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 161 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 30 Jan 2018, 07:44 UTC at a depth of 10 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.
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