M4.8 earthquake - 90 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 90 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 9 Dec 2016, 06:41 UTC at a depth of 19 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 163 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.