M5.0 earthquake - 82 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 82 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 13 Dec 2016, 15:50 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 173 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.