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M6.0 earthquake - 88 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

7005 d ago · 12 Aug 2007, 12:05 UTC 88 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 88 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 12 Aug 2007, 12:05 UTC at a depth of 42 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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