M4.2 earthquake - 80 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 80 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 23 Oct 2021, 15:57 UTC at a depth of 78 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 160 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.