M5.1 Earthquake 59 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands — December 26, 2020
2020-12-26 07:49:29 UTC (2020-12-26) · approx. 6:49 PM UTC+11 local
On December 26, 2020 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 59 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 146.9 km and coordinates -10.8381°, 166.3271°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
166.3271°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 59 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands on December 26, 2020 at 07:49 UTC had a depth of 146.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.8381°, 166.3271°, which is 59 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d35m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 26, 2020). M5.1 Earthquake 59 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands — December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d35m/