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M7.8 earthquake - 146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

21839 d ago · 31 Dec 1966, 18:23 UTC 146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 146 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 31 Dec 1966, 18:23 UTC at a depth of 59 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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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