M4.4 earthquake - 37 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 37 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 2 Jan 2016, 05:19 UTC at a depth of 57 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 253 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.