Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 reported near Lata, Solomon Islands on Nov. 10

Published Nov 10, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake hit close to Lata on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 03:37 UTC (14:37 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 19 km west-southwest of Lata.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Nearby area rattled by two tremors over the week

In the past week, the area has experienced two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5, both centered in the same region. The larger, a 6.4 magnitude event, was registered on Nov. 9, while the other, at magnitude 4.8, hit on Nov. 9.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey