M4.8 Earthquake 129 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands — December 10, 2021
2021-12-10 00:18:25 UTC (2021-12-10) · approx. 11:18 AM UTC+11 local
On December 10, 2021 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 129 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -11.7457°, 165.2164°.
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
165.2164°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 129 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands on December 10, 2021 at 00:18 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 -11.7457°, 165.2164°, which is 129 km SSW of Lata, 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: us6000gb1d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 10, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 129 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands — December 10, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gb1d/