M6.2 earthquake - Solomon Islands
1299 d ago · 27 Mar 2023, 22:19 UTC Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Solomon Islands on 27 Mar 2023, 22:19 UTC at a depth of 79 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Honiara, about 175 km away in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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