M4.9 Earthquake 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — August 10, 2020
2020-08-10 22:39:06 UTC (2020-08-10) · approx. 9:39 AM UTC+11 local
On August 10, 2020 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 71.7 km and coordinates -10.4214°, 161.3118°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
161.3118°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kirakira, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on August 10, 2020 at 22:39 UTC had a depth of 71.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.4214°, 161.3118°, which is 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bcbs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 10, 2020). M4.9 Earthquake 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — August 10, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bcbs/