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M4.5 earthquake - 94 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Name: M4.5 earthquake - 94 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Start: 2018-02-06T19:56:49.87+00:00
Location: 94 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

3175 d ago · 6 Feb 2018, 19:56 UTC 94 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 94 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 6 Feb 2018, 19:56 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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