M4.2 earthquake - 67 km N of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 67 km N of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 20 Jan 2017, 23:49 UTC at a depth of 65 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 198 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.