M7.3 earthquake - 34 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 34 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 12 Apr 1926, 08:32 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 201 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.