M4.8 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands — August 21, 2020
2020-08-21 23:12:33 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 10:12 AM UTC+11 local
On August 21, 2020 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 116 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 50.6 km and coordinates -10.0081°, 160.8375°.
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
160.8375°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Honiara, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 116 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands on August 21, 2020 at 23:12 UTC had a depth of 50.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.0081°, 160.8375°, which is 116 km ESE of Honiara, 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: us6000bit5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands — August 21, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bit5/