A STRONG earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Santa Cruz Islands region near the Solomon Islands at 11.35am today, but poses no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) said the earthquake occurred at coordinates 10.8 degrees south and 165.6 degrees east, about 20km west of Lata in the Solomon Islands.
It said the tremor was recorded at a depth of 45km.
METMalaysia's preliminary assessment found no tsunami threat to Malaysia. - November 9, 2026
