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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
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Magnitude5.3
Location127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:32:21 GMT
Coordinates-10.735, 164.633

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:32:21 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -10.74, 164.63.

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

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