M6.0 earthquake - 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 29 Jan 2020, 13:49 UTC at a depth of 85 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 173 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.