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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
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Magnitude4.9
Location35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth71.191 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:25:41 GMT
Coordinates-11.042, 165.795

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:25:41 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 71.191 kilometers, near -11.04, 165.79.

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

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