M4.7 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 89 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 4 Dec 2021, 10:14 UTC at a depth of 52 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 146 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.