M4.7 Earthquake 263 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands — February 7, 2022
2022-02-07 15:38:20 UTC (2022-02-07) · approx. 1:38 AM UTC+10 local
On February 7, 2022 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 263 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -9.8698°, 155.2334°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
155.2334°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Gizo, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 263 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on February 7, 2022 at 15:38 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.8698°, 155.2334°, which is 263 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gk0u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 7, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 263 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands — February 7, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gk0u/