Lata, Solomon Islands — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the waters southwest of Lata in the Solomon Islands on Tuesday morning, shaking the remote Santa Cruz Islands region.

What happened:

The quake hit at 9:52 AM Central Time on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The U.S. Geological Survey placed the epicenter about 20 kilometers, or roughly 12 miles, south-southwest of Lata, at a depth of about 48 kilometers, or roughly 30 miles, below the surface. This is the third earthquake to shake the Lata area in about 12 hours, following a magnitude 5.2 on Monday night and a magnitude 4.6 about an hour after that.

Impacts:

No damage reports had come in as of publication, and the U.S. Geological Survey issued no tsunami warning for this quake. The epicenter sits in the ocean off the Santa Cruz Islands, far from the nearest large city, and no reports of strong shaking on land had been filed.

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 stops, check for hazards such as gas leaks, broken glass, and damaged walls before moving around. Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow in the hours and days after a quake of this size.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 10, 2026.