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M 4.9 earthquake - 172 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 located 172 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands (coordinates -12.24, 166.1528) at a depth of 10 km. (Source published 2026-09-20T22:51:21.731Z.)
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
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The USGS report documents a seismic event with magnitude, location, coordinates, and depth. The provided record identifies the earthquake but does not report impacts, warnings, or broader consequences.

