6.5-magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands

Source: Xinhua| 2018-11-16 11:52:25|Editor: ZD

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BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit 162km east of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 2:26 p.m. (0326 GMT) Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter, with a depth of 33 km, was initially determined to be at 10.4 degrees south latitude and 163.4 degrees east longitude.

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