M6.3 earthquake - 52 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 18 Jun 1987, 14:03 UTC at a depth of 73 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 287 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.