M7.8 earthquake - 108 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 108 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 3 Oct 1931, 19:13 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 225 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.