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M6.6 earthquake - 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

42000 d ago · 20 Oct 1911, 17:43 UTC 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 20 Oct 1911, 17:43 UTC at a depth of 35 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.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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