M4.9 Earthquake near Solomon Islands — April 11, 2022
2022-04-11 12:15:41 UTC (2022-04-11) · approx. 11:15 PM UTC+11 local
On April 11, 2022 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Solomon Islands, at a depth of 38.8 km and coordinates -10.1173°, 160.5873°.
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
160.5873°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near Solomon Islands on April 11, 2022 at 12:15 UTC had a depth of 38.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.1173°, 160.5873°, which is near 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: us7000h19i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 11, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake near Solomon Islands — April 11, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h19i/