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5.3-magnitude quake hits west of Kirakira, Solomon Islands: USGS

Published: 19 Oct 2025 - 10:15 pm | Last Updated: 19 Oct 2025 - 10:16 pm
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Xinhua

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 41 km west of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 1714 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 97.6 kilometers, was initially determined to be at 10.52 degrees south latitude and 161.54 degrees east longitude.