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6 Mar 2026, 14:27 UTC · Mar 6, 9:27 AM ET · PAGER green · tsunami flag

M6.2 earthquake 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at Mar 6, 9:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.2 mww
Time6 Mar 2026, 14:27 UTC
Location-11.470°, 163.097° – 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.2
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000s2i2
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M6.2 earthquake 170 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands