M4.4 earthquake - 45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 45 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 13 Jan 2017, 18:59 UTC at a depth of 19 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 209 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.