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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 193 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-10 03:18:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2025 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 193 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-10 03:18:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.45680, 165.53810

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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