M4.3 earthquake - 24 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 3 Feb 2017, 13:16 UTC at a depth of 54 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 241 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.