M6.0 earthquake - 68 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 68 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 12 Oct 1976, 00:40 UTC at a depth of 106 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 177 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.