GENERAL

Strong earthquake in Solomon Islands

27/01/2020 02:55 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 -- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred near Solomon Islands at 1:02 pm (Malaysian time) today.

According to the statement issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred at 100km west from Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 49 km.

No tsunami threat to Malaysia.

-- BERNAMA

 

 


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