M7.5 earthquake - 47 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 47 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 10 Dec 1910, 09:26 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 282 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.