M 6.4 - 27 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Level
Severe (4/5) · PAGER Green
Region
Oceania
Category
Earthquake
Source
USGS earthquakes
Magnitude
6.4
Depth
16 miles (25 km)
Time
03:35 UTC, November 9, 2026
Harm rating
Green
Shaking
Intensity 6 (strong)

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 27 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands at 03:35 UTC on November 9, 2026, at a depth of 16 miles (25 km). USGS rates the expected harm from shaking as green, its lowest level.

The strongest estimated shaking was intensity 6 (strong).

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15th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: USGS earthquakes

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