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M4.5 Depth: 89.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 101 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-06 15:43:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2025 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 101 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-06 15:43:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.55910, 166.18860

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.6 km
Intermediate
89.6 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

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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