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M5.2 earthquake - 172 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

1822 d ago · 20 Oct 2021, 06:38 UTC 172 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 172 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 20 Oct 2021, 06:38 UTC at a depth of 211 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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