M4.2 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 52 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands on 24 Mar 2017, 15:38 UTC at a depth of 51 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 Tandai, about 63 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.