3 Oct 2025, 18:12 UTC · Oct 3, 2:12 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands at Oct 3, 2:12 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time3 Oct 2025, 18:12 UTC
Location-10.860°, 165.573° – 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rj5c
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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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M4.7 earthquake 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands