6.4-magnitude quake hits 27 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands -- USGS-Xinhua

6.4-magnitude quake hits 27 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-11-09 11:51:15

BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted 27 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands at 0335 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 25.0 km, was initially determined to be at 10.90 degrees south latitude and 165.62 degrees east longitude. ■