M6.2 earthquake - 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
224 d ago · 6 Mar 2026, 14:27 UTC 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
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What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 6 Mar 2026, 14:27 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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