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M4.5 Depth: 111.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 97 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-18 12:35:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 97 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on April 18, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. 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
111.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 12:35:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.45570, 166.29800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 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

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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Global (24h)
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