M6.2 earthquake - 71 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 71 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 3 Jun 2008, 16:20 UTC at a depth of 84 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 180 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.