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M5.5 Earthquake near 99 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 20:09:27 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near 99 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near 99 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) · 2025-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 99 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands) on August 30, 2025 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
4d2d02730c2e68a33c017e32fe0ce0694925d134
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
51.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 20:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Solomon Islands
City
Temotu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.45540, 166.32390
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.9 km
Shallow
51.9 km
51.9 km — close to the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malango721.9 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02025-08-30 20:09:28 UTC107.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.02025-09-03 00:15:25 UTC80.7 km78 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands M4.62025-09-03 12:41:36 UTC77.3 km173 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.22025-09-28 18:41:13 UTC60.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-09-28 18:41:16 UTC40.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.22025-09-28 18:41:24 UTC11.7 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Solomon Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC26.1 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC22.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC26.1 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC15.6 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC75.3 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

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