M4.3 earthquake - 49 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 49 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 3 Aug 2021, 02:01 UTC at a depth of 36 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 220 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.