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M4.7 earthquake - 103 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Name: M4.7 earthquake - 103 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Start: 2016-01-08T14:05:58.23+00:00
Location: 103 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

3935 d ago · 8 Jan 2016, 14:05 UTC 103 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 103 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 8 Jan 2016, 14:05 UTC at a depth of 68 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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