M4.3 earthquake - 23 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 4 Oct 2016, 02:13 UTC at a depth of 56 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 222 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.