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M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 130 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-14 21:45:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2025 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 130 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-14 21:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.90460, 165.82920

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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: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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