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16 Feb 2026, 19:23 UTC · Feb 16, 2:23 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.8 earthquake 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Feb 16, 2:23 PM ET, 40 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.8 mww
Time16 Feb 2026, 19:23 UTC
Location-11.576°, 166.370° – 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth40.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000s9k6
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28 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 40 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.4 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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M5.8 earthquake 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands