M7.1 earthquake - 112 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
5001 d ago · 6 Feb 2013, 01:23 UTC 112 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 112 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands on 6 Feb 2013, 01:23 UTC at a depth of 10 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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