M4.3 Earthquake 167 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands — March 21, 2021
2021-03-21 17:49:46 UTC (2021-03-21) · approx. 4:49 AM UTC+11 local
On March 21, 2021 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 167 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 132.6 km and coordinates -12.0078°, 166.6076°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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166.6076°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 167 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on March 21, 2021 at 17:49 UTC had a depth of 132.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dxft). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 21, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 167 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands — March 21, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dxft/