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M6.1 earthquake - 103 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

28046 d ago · 2 Jan 1950, 15:14 UTC 103 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 103 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands on 2 Jan 1950, 15:14 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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