M4.4 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 31 Aug 2016, 23:51 UTC at a depth of 10 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.