28 Sept 2025, 18:41 UTC · Sep 28, 2:41 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Sep 28, 2:41 PM ET, 68 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.8 156 km S of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 35 km S of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 190 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 71 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 186 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 110 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.0 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.1 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.1 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.2 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.8 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM6.0 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time28 Sept 2025, 18:41 UTC
Location-11.687°, 166.329° – 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth68.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000rdgx
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 68 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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