M4.5 Earthquake 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands — October 25, 2025
2025-10-25 17:30:23 UTC (2025-10-25) · approx. 4:30 AM UTC+11 local
On October 25, 2025 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 60.3 km and coordinates -11.9507°, 166.1349°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
166.1349°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on October 25, 2025 at 17:30 UTC had a depth of 60.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -11.9507°, 166.1349°, which is 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rnb6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 25, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands — October 25, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rnb6/