M4.9 Earthquake 200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — October 13, 2022
2022-10-13 17:30:15 UTC (2022-10-13) · approx. 4:30 AM UTC+11 local
On October 13, 2022 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -11.4075°, 163.4824°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
163.4824°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kirakira, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on October 13, 2022 at 17:30 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 -11.4075°, 163.4824°, which is 200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000itea). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 13, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — October 13, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000itea/