7 Jan 2026, 21:08 UTC · Jan 7, 4:08 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 12 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands at Jan 7, 4:08 PM ET, 136 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.4 57 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.4 60 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.4 79 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.5 12 km ENE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.5 42 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.6 43 km WNW of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.6 31 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.7 49 km S of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.7 28 km WSW of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 35 km S of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.9 71 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.0 18 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time7 Jan 2026, 21:08 UTC
Location-10.684°, 165.901° – 12 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth136.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rnay
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 12 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 136 km.

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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