6.3

181 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake

Time (UTC)
March 6, 2026 at 02:27:47 PM UTC
Location
-11.5475°, 163.1628°
Depth
8.68 km
Status
reviewed
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Epicenter Location

Magnitude
0–1
1–2
2–3
3–4
4–5
5–6
6–7
7–8
8+

Technical Details

Magnitude Type
mww
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Distance
3.793°
RMS
0.930
Network
us
Event Code
7000s2i2

Impact Information

ShakeMap Intensity
MMI 4.2
⚠️ Tsunami Warning
This event may have generated a tsunami
Last Updated
March 7, 2026 at 02:55:34 PM UTC