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M6.0 Depth: 54.4 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on Oct 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands · 2025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on October 25, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
54.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.41430, 166.38900
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.4 km
Shallow
54.4 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
Port Vila626.8 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Gaua
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC11.6 kmVanuatu [Sea] M4.72025-11-05 17:48:37 UTC97.5 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.72025-11-05 17:48:38 UTC100.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.62025-11-08 16:05:51 UTC87.1 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.72025-11-16 11:29:07 UTC229.4 kmVANUATU M4.62025-11-18 00:19:55 UTC82.2 km159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.72025-11-20 15:55:41 UTC208.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands Region M5.02025-11-20 15:55:45 UTC215.8 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4111
Earlier events M≥547
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 UTC89.8 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC84.3 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC89.7 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC0.0 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC122.2 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

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