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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.1
Location171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:38:01 GMT
Coordinates-11.771, 166.961

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:38:01 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -11.77, 166.96.

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

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