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StarryEyedLad
November 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM
6.6 magnitude quake hits near Solomon Islands: USGS
Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:06am EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake, which hit at 6:50 a.m. EST, was centered 43 miles (69 km) southeast of Kira Kira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 25.8 miles, the USGS said.



http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN2746129920071127

Another one in this area...not far from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, which had recent earthquakes.