M4.4 Earthquake 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands — August 30, 2026
2026-08-30 23:38:11 UTC (2026-08-30) · approx. 10:38 AM UTC+11 local
On August 30, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 153.7 km and coordinates -10.9133°, 166.2507°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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166.2507°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands on August 30, 2026 at 23:38 UTC had a depth of 153.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tec4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 30, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands — August 30, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tec4/