A 6.4-magnitude earthquake occurs in the Solomon Islands

At 04:13 on September 2, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Solomon Islands (6.85 degrees south latitude, 155.45 degrees east longitude). The focal depth is 70 kilometers.

The Solomon Islands are located in the southwest Pacific Ocean and belong to the Melanesian Islands. This area is at the junction of plates, with complex geological structures and relatively frequent seismic activities.

Within 300 kilometers of the epicenter of this 6.4-magnitude earthquake, there is one large and medium-sized city. The nearest one is Arawa, about 70 kilometers from the epicenter. The average altitude within 5 kilometers of the epicenter is about -41 meters.

After the earthquake, local relevant departments quickly launched an emergency response mechanism to monitor and assess the situation in the earthquake-stricken area to determine whether there are casualties and property losses. At present, the specific disaster situation is still being further counted and verified.

The international community also expressed concern about the earthquake situation in the Solomon Islands. Some countries and organizations have expressed their willingness to provide necessary assistance and support to help the country deal with possible subsequent problems.

The seismic activities of the Solomon Islands have always been the focus of international earthquake monitoring agencies. This 6.4-magnitude earthquake once again reminds people to pay attention to the prevention and response to earthquake disasters. We will continue to pay attention to the impact of this earthquake and the progress of related rescue work and bring you further reports.