M4.3 Earthquake 15 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands — March 23, 2023
2023-03-23 21:40:19 UTC (2023-03-23) · approx. 8:40 AM UTC+11 local
On March 23, 2023 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 145.3 km and coordinates -10.6823°, 165.9366°.
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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165.9366°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 15 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands on March 23, 2023 at 21:40 UTC had a depth of 145.3 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k0d1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 23, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 15 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands — March 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k0d1/