27 May 2026, 00:53 UTC · May 26, 8:53 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 185 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 185 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands at May 26, 8:53 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	27 May 2026, 00:53 UTC
Location	-12.343°, 165.354° – 185 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000sqa8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	142 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands	Mar 18, 9:32 PM 212 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	156 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands	Sep 19, 4:47 AM 28 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	131 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands	Dec 5, 11:06 AM 315 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands	Oct 25, 1:30 PM 356 d ago	60 km	–
4.1	169 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands	Jul 20, 1:20 AM 89 d ago	35 km	–
4.1	148 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands	Apr 11, 9:59 AM 188 d ago	53 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 185 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.

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.