M5.3 earthquake - 61 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
2741 d ago · 15 Apr 2019, 23:42 UTC 61 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 61 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 15 Apr 2019, 23:42 UTC at a depth of 35 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 180 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
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