M6.1 Earthquake 77 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands — November 25, 2021
2021-11-25 12:04:05 UTC (2021-11-25) · approx. 11:04 PM UTC+11 local
Felt by 51 people across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.8 (very strong).
On November 25, 2021 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 77 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -10.7451°, 166.5074°. The earthquake was reported felt by 51 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.8 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. The nearest populated place is Lata (population 553).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 9.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 51 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 979 |
| MMI 4 | light | 17,180 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 4,636 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 2,968 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 4 |
Earthquake Details
166.5074°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck 77 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands on November 25, 2021 at 12:04 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 51 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.8 (very strong). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.7451°, 166.5074°, which is 77 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands. The nearest populated place is Lata (population 553).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.1 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fwzz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 25, 2021). M6.1 Earthquake 77 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands — November 25, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fwzz/