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M5.2 earthquake - 144 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

1980 d ago · 15 May 2021, 12:52 UTC 144 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 144 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 15 May 2021, 12:52 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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