M5.1 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — October 25, 2020
2020-10-25 11:04:47 UTC (2020-10-25) · approx. 10:04 PM UTC+11 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 25, 2020 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 47 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 83.7 km and coordinates -10.2653°, 161.5296°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
161.5296°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kirakira, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 47 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on October 25, 2020 at 11:04 UTC had a depth of 83.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.2653°, 161.5296°, which is 47 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ccxw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 25, 2020). M5.1 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — October 25, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ccxw/