Signal · Earthquake · 9 Nov, 05:16 UTC

M4.8 earthquake: 26 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands

M4.8

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands at 05:16 UTC on 9 Nov 2026, according to the USGS. 146 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.8, 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on 24 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Honiara, Solomon Islands, 644 km away.

Event

Origin time: 05:16 UTC; 9 Nov 2026
Coordinates: 10.91° S, 165.64° E

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Nearest tracked city

HoniaraSolomon Islands · 644 km away31°C Solomon Islands on Meridian ›

Within 500 km, last 30 days

146 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.8.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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