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M5.1 earthquake - 115 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Name: M5.1 earthquake - 115 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
Start: 2024-05-13T00:24:49.483+00:00
Location: 115 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

887 d ago · 13 May 2024, 00:24 UTC 115 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 115 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands on 13 May 2024, 00:24 UTC at a depth of 10 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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