M4.3 earthquake - 44 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 44 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 20 Dec 2016, 23:56 UTC at a depth of 52 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 235 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.