M4.8 Earthquake 10 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands — July 12, 2020
2020-07-12 03:04:16 UTC (2020-07-12) · approx. 2:04 PM UTC+11 local
On July 12, 2020 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates -9.6986°, 159.8148°.
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
159.8148°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Malango, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 10 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands on July 12, 2020 at 03:04 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 -9.6986°, 159.8148°, which is 10 km E of Malango, 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: us7000am5d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 12, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 10 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands — July 12, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000am5d/