M4.7 Earthquake 127 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands — June 5, 2020
2020-06-05 10:34:04 UTC (2020-06-05) · approx. 9:34 PM UTC+11 local
On June 5, 2020 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 127 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 46.9 km and coordinates -8.8289°, 158.6647°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
158.6647°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Buala, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 127 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands on June 5, 2020 at 10:34 UTC had a depth of 46.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.8289°, 158.6647°, which is 127 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a6fn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 5, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 127 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands — June 5, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a6fn/