M4.6 earthquake - 136 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
1945 d ago · 21 Jun 2021, 08:46 UTC 136 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 136 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 21 Jun 2021, 08:46 UTC at a depth of 10 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.
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