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M4.6 Depth: 212.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 186 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-12 08:05:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 186 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
212.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 08:05:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.08920, 166.80790

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.2 km
Intermediate
212.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Motlav
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Gaua
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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