M4.2 earthquake - 50 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 50 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 16 May 2017, 13:05 UTC at a depth of 35 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 278 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.