M7.8 earthquake - 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
3599 d ago · 8 Dec 2016, 17:38 UTC 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 8 Dec 2016, 17:38 UTC at a depth of 40 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Malango, about 197 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
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