M5.2 Earthquake 31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — January 6, 2025
2025-01-06 00:52:11 UTC (2025-01-06) · approx. 11:52 AM UTC+11 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On January 6, 2025 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 97.2 km and coordinates -10.7340°, 161.8680°. This earthquake was detected by 100 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
161.8680°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kirakira, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on January 6, 2025 at 00:52 UTC had a depth of 97.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.7340°, 161.8680°, which is 31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pi39). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 6, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — January 6, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pi39/