M4.8 Earthquake 106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands — September 26, 2020
2020-09-26 23:53:56 UTC (2020-09-26) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC+11 local
On September 26, 2020 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -9.8904°, 160.8021°.
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
160.8021°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Honiara, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands on September 26, 2020 at 23:53 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.8904°, 160.8021°, which is 106 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: us6000c1sm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 26, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands — September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c1sm/