7.6
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: green
M7.6 earthquake - 93 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
4570 d ago · 12 Apr 2014, 20:14 UTC 93 km SSE 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 7.6 earthquake struck 93 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 12 Apr 2014, 20:14 UTC at a depth of 23 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.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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