5.3
Earthquake Details: 120 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Aug 23, 2026, 21:32:20
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near 120 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on Aug 23, 2026 at 21:32:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance432
Latitude-10.6943
Longitude164.6977
Event IDus6000tn0t
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 13:12:31 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 24, 2026, 08:32:20 GMT+11
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 21:32:20 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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