M4.2 earthquake - 34 km NNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 9 Dec 2016, 12:31 UTC at a depth of 22 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 205 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.