Beijing, Nov 16 (Xinhua/UNB)- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit 162km east of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 2:26 p.m. (0326 GMT) Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter, with a depth of 33 km, was initially determined to be at 10.4 degrees south latitude and 163.4 degrees east longitude.