M4.6 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 24 Feb 2017, 16:17 UTC at a depth of 59 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.