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M6.4 earthquake - 177 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

15483 d ago · 26 May 1984, 22:42 UTC 177 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 177 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on 26 May 1984, 22:42 UTC at a depth of 27 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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