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M5.2 earthquake - 88 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

3914 d ago · 29 Jan 2016, 00:02 UTC 88 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 88 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 29 Jan 2016, 00:02 UTC at a depth of 62 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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