M5.1 earthquake - 32 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 32 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 10 Dec 2016, 13:22 UTC at a depth of 10 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 237 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.