A shallow magnitude 6.2 earthquake was reported in the early afternoon near Lata, Luva Station, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands.According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake struck on Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 2:34 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the epicentral area. It might have caused light to moderate damage. Towns or cities where the quake likely caused strong ground shaking include VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update the magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake becomes available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Nov 9, 2026 02:35 pm (Guadalcanal time) local time (9 Nov 2026 03:35 GMT)Magnitude: 6.3Hypocenter depth: 30.00 kmEpicenter coordinates: 10.88°S / 165.61°E (Solomon Islands)Primary data source: EMSC