M4.9 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands — September 16, 2020
2020-09-16 06:48:05 UTC (2020-09-16) · approx. 5:48 PM UTC+11 local
On September 16, 2020 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 52.1 km and coordinates -8.6772°, 160.2804°.
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
160.2804°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Auki, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 47 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands on September 16, 2020 at 06:48 UTC had a depth of 52.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.6772°, 160.2804°, which is 47 km WNW of Auki, 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: us7000bnv7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 16, 2020). M4.9 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands — September 16, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bnv7/