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M6.3 earthquake - 157 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands

31583 d ago · 27 Apr 1940, 09:35 UTC 157 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 157 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 27 Apr 1940, 09:35 UTC at a depth of 15 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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