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M4.0 earthquake 198 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 198 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Aug 30, 2026, 10:54 UTC, at a depth of 222 km.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeAug 30, 2026, 10:54 UTC
Depth222.2 km
Coordinates-12.167, 166.872
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.9115 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu89 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.9194 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands52 km / 33 midepth 10 km
5.1182 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands34 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.6146 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands54 km / 33 midepth 228 km
5.0201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands59 km / 37 midepth 10 km
4.8156 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands92 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.8190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu37 km / 23 midepth 10 km
4.3149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands62 km / 38 midepth 186 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.