M4.5 earthquake - 73 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 73 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 18 Dec 2016, 22:47 UTC at a depth of 63 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 164 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.