Update: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude recorded close to Lata, Solomon Islands on Sept. 20

Published Sep 26, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Lata on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 22:51 UTC (09:51 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 201 km south-southeast of Lata. The magnitude was originally reported as 4.9 but later upgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

Another magnitude 4.8 tremor was reported in the area on Sep. 19; it also occurred close to Lata.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey