M4.8 Earthquake 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — October 30, 2022
2022-10-30 09:24:04 UTC (2022-10-30) · approx. 8:24 PM UTC+11 local
On October 30, 2022 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -11.4489°, 163.3822°. This earthquake was detected by 59 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
163.3822°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kirakira, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on October 30, 2022 at 09:24 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 -11.4489°, 163.3822°, which is 193 km SE of Kirakira, 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: us7000ilb1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 30, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands — October 30, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ilb1/