5.3-magnitude quake hits 133 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 165km.

The Pentagon spent USD 5.6 billion on munitions in just two days against Iran, sparking fears over a "scarce supply" of advanced weapons. As the military shifts to cheaper bombs, assets are being rerouted from the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns about US "readiness" for other global threats.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 130km.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

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