M4.6 earthquake - 86 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 86 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 2 Mar 2021, 10:16 UTC at a depth of 75 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.