M5.0 Earthquake 45 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands — January 16, 2021
2021-01-16 01:44:04 UTC (2021-01-16) · approx. 12:44 PM UTC+11 local
On January 16, 2021 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 45 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -9.9009°, 160.0814°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
160.0814°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Malango, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 45 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands on January 16, 2021 at 01:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.9009°, 160.0814°, which is 45 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d355). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 16, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 45 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands — January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d355/