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M4.6 Depth: 35.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 71 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-16 05:44:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2025 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 71 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-16 05:44:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.31660, 166.06190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.9 km
Shallow
35.9 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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