5.0
Earthquake Details: 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Sep 20, 2026, 22:51:20
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on Sep 20, 2026 at 22:51:20. 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
Significance385
Latitude-12.4424
Longitude166.4026
Event IDus7000titz
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 23:30:14 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 09:51:20 GMT+11
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 22:51:20 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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