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M5.0 earthquake 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Sep 20, 2026, 22:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeSep 20, 2026, 22:51 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-12.442, 166.403
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, Vanuatu90 km / 56 midepth 10 km
5.1182 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.6146 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands86 km / 54 midepth 228 km

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