M4.7 earthquake - 42 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 42 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 29 Dec 2020, 10:09 UTC at a depth of 23 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 218 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.