25 Oct 2025, 17:30 UTC · Oct 25, 1:30 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Oct 25, 1:30 PM ET, 60 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 185 km SSW of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 190 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 142 km SSW of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 71 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 186 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 110 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 174 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM5.0 201 km SSE 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+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time25 Oct 2025, 17:30 UTC
Location-11.951°, 166.135° – 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth60.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rnb6
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 60 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.0.

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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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M4.5 earthquake 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands