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M5.7 earthquake - 112 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

2922 d ago · 17 Oct 2018, 00:57 UTC 112 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 112 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on 17 Oct 2018, 00:57 UTC at a depth of 35 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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