M4.5 earthquake - 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 29 Apr 2020, 22:33 UTC at a depth of 89 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 185 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.