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"path": "/2026/03/06/strong-and-shallow-m6-3-earthquake-hits-solomon-islands/",
"publishedAt": "2026-03-06T15:08:15.000Z",
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"textContent": "A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck 182 km (113 miles) ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 14:27 UTC on March 6, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 8.7 km (5.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 9 km (5.6 miles). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.\n\nSource",
"title": "Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Solomon Islands"
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