M4.5 Earthquake 110 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands — October 8, 2022
2022-10-08 19:13:33 UTC (2022-10-08) · approx. 6:13 AM UTC+11 local
On October 8, 2022 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 110 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates -10.1373°, 160.6604°. This earthquake was detected by 46 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
160.6604°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Honiara, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 110 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands on October 8, 2022 at 19:13 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.1373°, 160.6604°, which is 110 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000itd0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 8, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 110 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands — October 8, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000itd0/