Magnitude 6.4 earthquake — Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Lata, Solomon Islands at a depth of about 25 km. Details, shaking intensity and any tsunami information are on the USGS event page.
Explained simply
Lata is the main town on Nendö, in the far eastern part of the Solomon Islands, a Pacific island country. The islands lie in a region where large sections of the Earth’s crust move against and beneath one another, making earthquakes common.
A quake’s effects depend on factors including its depth, distance from communities and local ground conditions. Strong undersea earthquakes can sometimes displace water and create tsunami waves, so monitoring agencies assess that risk separately.