23 Aug 2026, 21:32 UTC · Aug 23, 5:32 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 126 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 126 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands at Aug 23, 5:32 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time23 Aug 2026, 21:32 UTC
Location-10.698°, 164.643° – 126 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tn0t
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 126 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 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 M4.7.

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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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