M4.4 earthquake - 48 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 48 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 12 Dec 2016, 15:34 UTC at a depth of 35 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 214 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.