M4.2 earthquake - Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on 25 Mar 2023, 03:18 UTC at a depth of 53 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 214 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.