22 May 2026, 19:30 UTC · May 22, 3:30 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.3 earthquake 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands at May 22, 3:30 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	22 May 2026, 19:30 UTC
Location	-10.755°, 164.386° – 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.3
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000szk5

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.6	92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands · PAGER green	May 12, 11:39 AM 157 d ago	65 km	1 report
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	200 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands	Aug 25, 4:18 AM 53 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	111 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands	Mar 1, 11:35 PM 229 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	169 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands	Apr 22, 6:12 AM 177 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	190 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands	Apr 18, 5:25 AM 181 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	157 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands	Feb 28, 7:41 PM 230 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands	Nov 26, 8:15 PM 324 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	89 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands	Mar 1, 5:44 AM 229 d ago	56 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 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.

Earthquakes

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.