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M6.2 earthquake - 136 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

2891 d ago · 16 Nov 2018, 03:26 UTC 136 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

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What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 136 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 16 Nov 2018, 03:26 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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