M4.7 Earthquake 35 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands — January 16, 2023
2023-01-16 21:30:07 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 8:30 AM UTC+11 local
On January 16, 2023 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 11.0 km and coordinates -10.8952°, 166.0671°. This earthquake was detected by 59 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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
166.0671°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Lata, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 35 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands on January 16, 2023 at 21:30 UTC had a depth of 11.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.8952°, 166.0671°, which is 35 km ESE of Lata, 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: us7000j4sf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 35 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands — January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j4sf/