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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:21 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
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Magnitude4.8
Location92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth33.9 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:24:22 GMT
Coordinates-10.645, 164.956

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:24:22 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 33.9 kilometers, near -10.64, 164.96.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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