M4.2 earthquake - 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 17 Jan 2023, 18:36 UTC at a depth of 84 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 173 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.