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M6.9 earthquake - 92 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

3598 d ago · 9 Dec 2016, 19:10 UTC 92 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 6.9 earthquake struck 92 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on 9 Dec 2016, 19:10 UTC at a depth of 20 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 188 km away in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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