M4.2 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 95 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 19 Dec 2017, 13:43 UTC at a depth of 79 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 139 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.