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M4.5 earthquake - 31 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands

3773 d ago · 18 Jun 2016, 09:01 UTC 31 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 31 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 18 Jun 2016, 09:01 UTC at a depth of 131 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:13 UTC

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