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M4.7 earthquake - 123 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Name: M4.7 earthquake - 123 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Start: 2021-01-08T10:05:37.845+00:00
Location: 123 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

2109 d ago · 8 Jan 2021, 10:05 UTC 123 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 123 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 8 Jan 2021, 10:05 UTC at a depth of 110 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC

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