M4.1 earthquake - 52 km N of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 52 km N of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 20 Jan 2017, 00:04 UTC at a depth of 82 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 211 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.