M4.5 earthquake - 191 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
3721 d ago · 10 Aug 2016, 03:16 UTC 191 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 191 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 10 Aug 2016, 03:16 UTC at a depth of 16 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.
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