M4.5 Earthquake 94 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands — April 22, 2022
2022-04-22 17:01:33 UTC (2022-04-22) · approx. 4:01 AM UTC+11 local
On April 22, 2022 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 94 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 157.7 km and coordinates -10.8221°, 166.6541°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
166.6541°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 94 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands on April 22, 2022 at 17:01 UTC had a depth of 157.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.8221°, 166.6541°, which is 94 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h6jb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 22, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 94 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands — April 22, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h6jb/