Earthquake 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands (5.0 mb) (2024-12-12 19:37:10 UTC)

1734032230

-12.0513, 166.0756

10.00 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at 2024-12-12 19:37:10 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands (5.0 mb) (2024-12-12 19:37:10 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.0

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us7000ny8e

Nearest Places

Santa Cruz Islands / 86.34 km
False Passage / 89.33 km
Bruit Pass / 89.42 km
Pallu Passage / 89.55 km
Itchaou Point / 89.68 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.5

66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
Time: 1734930713
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.7

4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1734930566
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

21 km SSW of Little Lake, CA
Time: 1734930406
Depth: 2.22 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Time: 1734930406
Depth: 2.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.9

36 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time: 1734929572
Depth: 1.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.5

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Time: 1734705185
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.1

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Time: 1734032799
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.0

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Time: 1734032230
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.3

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Time: 1732095882
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.3

154 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
Time: 1732094788
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)