Earthquake: 6.2 quake strikes near Taro, Solomon Islands

A deep magnitude 6.2 earthquake was reported Friday evening 22 miles from Taro, Solomon Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 7:51 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 221.8 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was 73 miles from Arawa, Papua New Guinea.

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