Moderate earthquake
M5.3 Earthquake — 127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
2026-08-23 21:32 UTC · -10.74°, 164.63°
A magnitude 5.3 (moderate) earthquake struck 127 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on 2026-08-23 21:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.3
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
1.3K t
TNT equivalent
~1.3K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.