Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Buala, Solomon Islands

Magnitude 6.

6 earthquake strikes Buala, Solomon Islands

HONIARA, 15th October, 2021 – A magnitude 6.

6 earthquake struck off the coast of Buala, Solomon Islands on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was at a depth of 33 km (20.

51 miles), and was about 155 km west-southwest of Buala, the USGS said.