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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 117 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-13 09:41:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 117 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on January 13, 2025 at 09:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-13 09:41:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.75570, 166.06060

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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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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