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M5.6 earthquake - 100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Name: M5.6 earthquake - 100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Start: 2026-09-06T04:05:27.288+00:00
Location: 100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

40 d ago · 6 Sept 2026, 04:05 UTC 100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 6 Sept 2026, 04:05 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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, 20:47 UTC

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