M4.8 Earthquake 50 km NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands — June 14, 2022
2022-06-14 07:25:46 UTC (2022-06-14) · approx. 6:25 PM UTC+11 local
On June 14, 2022 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 50 km NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 155.1 km and coordinates -9.0665°, 159.6790°. This earthquake was detected by 46 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
159.6790°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Honiara, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 50 km NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands on June 14, 2022 at 07:25 UTC had a depth of 155.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.0665°, 159.6790°, which is 50 km NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hi5a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 14, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 50 km NW of Honiara, Solomon Islands — June 14, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hi5a/