M7.0 earthquake - 62 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
32538 d ago · 15 Sept 1937, 12:27 UTC 62 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 62 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 15 Sept 1937, 12:27 UTC at a depth of 35 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 173 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
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