M4.2 earthquake - 47 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
3764 d ago · 27 Jun 2016, 16:31 UTC 47 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 47 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 27 Jun 2016, 16:31 UTC at a depth of 64 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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