Lata, Solomon Islands — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands late Sunday night, shaking the Santa Cruz Islands region near Lata.

What happened: The quake hit at 11:16 PM Central time on Sunday, November 8, about 26 kilometers southwest of Lata. It struck at a depth of about 10 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey lists the magnitude at 4.8.

Impacts: No tsunami threat was issued for this quake, and no damage reports had come in as of late Sunday night. No felt reports had been filed with the survey yet. The shaking struck the same area near Lata that saw a stronger magnitude 6.4 earthquake earlier Sunday, and aftershocks in the region remain possible.

What to do: If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall. After the shaking, check for gas leaks, broken glass, and damaged walls before moving around, and be ready for aftershocks.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 8, 2026.