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M4.5 earthquake - 100 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

3113 d ago · 9 Apr 2018, 13:24 UTC 100 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 100 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 9 Apr 2018, 13:24 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:57 UTC

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