M4.6 earthquake - 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
3441 d ago · 16 May 2017, 18:10 UTC 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 16 May 2017, 18:10 UTC at a depth of 65 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 186 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
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