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 14 Dec 1989, 19:13 UTC at a depth of 38 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 175 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.