[1] Initially registering magnitude 8.0, later downgraded to 7.8, the temblor prompted tsunami warnings that kept countries surrounding the Coral, Tasman and Solomon Sea on high alert, but was later cancelled.

This earthquake was largely felt, waking many residents who later ran to high ground for fears of a potential tsunami.

[2] The earthquake killed a child and affected some 34,000 people in Makira, South Malaita and Guadalcanal Island where many had lost their homes or had no access to basic needs.

[4] On 17 December, Solomon Islands would be rattled again by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake, this time 54 km east of Taron, Papua New Guinea.

This region of the world lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 90 percent of all earthquake and volcanic activity is concentrated here.

[24] Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister at the time said that the country is prepared to offer their support to Solomon Islands.

The initial event was a result of reverse faulting within a subducting oceanic lithosphere which lasted for 30 seconds.

[29] After the intraslab rupture, a deep portion of the subduction zone began to slip at a depth of 32 to 47 km, releasing energy comparable to the first event.

Due to the two separate events occurring closely in timing and location, it was considered a doublet earthquake.