4.8
Earthquake Details: 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Sep 20, 2026, 12:24:22
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on Sep 20, 2026 at 12:24:22. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33.9 km
Significance354
Latitude-10.6446
Longitude164.9562
Event IDus7000tirf
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 12:50:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 23:24:22 GMT+11
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 12:24:22 UTC
33.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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