News Release
Magnitude 6.8 SOLOMON ISLANDS
Friday, October 08, 2004 at 08:27:53 UTC
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred 50 km (30 miles) SSE of Kira Kira, San Cristobal, Solomon Islands at 2:27 AM MDT, Oct 8, 2004 (7:27 PM local time in Solomon Islands). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.
