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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 202 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-19 19:45:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2025 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 202 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-19 19:45:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.67390, 163.94320

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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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

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