M4.7 earthquake - Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on 15 Feb 2016, 21:25 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Honiara, about 152 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.