M4.9 earthquake - 43 km N of Buala, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 43 km N of Buala, Solomon Islands on 22 Sept 2017, 23:25 UTC at a depth of 37 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 Honiara, about 189 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.