M4.8 Earthquake 78 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands — June 6, 2020
2020-06-06 16:52:51 UTC (2020-06-06) · approx. 2:52 AM UTC+10 local
On June 6, 2020 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 78 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 9.5 km and coordinates -8.7347°, 156.5255°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
156.5255°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Gizo, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 78 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on June 6, 2020 at 16:52 UTC had a depth of 9.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.7347°, 156.5255°, which is 78 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a76n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 6, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 78 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands — June 6, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a76n/