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M6.3 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province

3566 d ago · 10 Jan 2017, 15:27 UTC 104 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 104 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 10 Jan 2017, 15:27 UTC at a depth of 26 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.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 131 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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