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25 Oct 2025, 23:28 UTC · Oct 25, 7:28 PM ET · PAGER green

M6.0 earthquake 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Oct 25, 7:28 PM ET, 34 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.0 mww
Time25 Oct 2025, 23:28 UTC
Location-12.376°, 166.402° – 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth34.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.3
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rjhm
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.8113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands · PAGER greenFeb 16, 2:23 PM
242 d ago		40 km–
5.2121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsSep 28, 2:41 PM
383 d ago		68 km1 report
5.1171 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsOct 1, 3:38 PM
15 d ago		10 km–
5.0201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsSep 20, 6:51 PM
26 d ago		10 km–
4.9190 km NW of Sola, VanuatuMar 25, 11:33 AM
205 d ago		103 km–
4.9186 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuJan 20, 3:18 AM
270 d ago		59 km–
4.9110 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsJan 19, 12:01 PM
270 d ago		80 km–
4.9174 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuDec 2, 5:57 PM
318 d ago		204 km–
4.9162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsOct 14, 4:48 PM
367 d ago		143 km–
4.8156 km S of Lata, Solomon IslandsSep 19, 4:47 AM
28 d ago		10 km–
4.8190 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuAug 30, 5:16 PM
47 d ago		10 km–
4.7151 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsFeb 27, 10:45 AM
231 d ago		181 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 34 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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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M6.0 earthquake 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands