5.0
Strong

M 5.0 earthquake

201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Location
201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Magnitude
5.0
Depth
10.00 km
Time
09/20/2026, 22:51:21
last month
Coordinates
-12.4424, 166.4026

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 4.9 to M 5.0 by USGS

    USGS revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 4.9 to M 5.0, epicentre from -12.240, 166.153 to -12.442, 166.403 (moved 35 km SE) and location from 172 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands to 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands.

    Magnitude
    M 4.9M 5.0
    Epicentre
    -12.240, 166.153-12.442, 166.403(moved 35 km SE)
    Location
    172 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
  2. M 5.0 earthquake recorded near 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

    A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 10 km depth (-12.442, 166.403), reported by USGS.

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