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M 4.8 earthquake - 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 located 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands. Coordinates: -10.6446, 164.9562. Depth: 33.9 km.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
USGS recorded a seismic event (M4.8) near Lata in the Solomon Islands. The supplied source fields do not report casualties, damage, or wider impacts.

