M5.6 earthquake 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands at May 12, 11:39 AM ET, 65 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 12 May 2026, 15:39 UTC |
| Location | -10.640°, 164.958° – 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands |
| Depth | 64.7 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sx5k |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands · PAGER green | May 22, 3:30 PM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 126 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Aug 23, 5:32 PM 54 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 151 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands | Nov 20, 10:55 AM 330 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 101 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Mar 1, 4:58 PM 229 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 109 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Sep 20, 8:24 AM 26 d ago | 51 km | – |
| 4.7 | 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 3, 2:12 PM 378 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 43 km WNW of Lata, Solomon Islands | Aug 8, 2:28 PM 69 d ago | 90 km | – |
| 4.6 | 111 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Mar 1, 11:35 PM 229 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 157 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Feb 28, 7:41 PM 230 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 89 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Mar 1, 5:44 AM 229 d ago | 56 km | – |
| 4.4 | 77 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Jan 31, 12:36 PM 258 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 4.4 | 148 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | Nov 15, 5:03 PM 335 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 65 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
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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.