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M6.1 earthquake - 157 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

20053 d ago · 21 Nov 1971, 06:20 UTC 157 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 157 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 21 Nov 1971, 06:20 UTC at a depth of 117 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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