Earthquake M4.8 – 58 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
22:18:13 16.07.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
11.084000°S 166.188500°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
198.96 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 58 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on July 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 198.96 km below the surface.
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