M5.2 Earthquake 13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands — September 13, 2023
2023-09-13 11:36:54 UTC (2023-09-13) · approx. 10:36 PM UTC+11 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On September 13, 2023 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 45.1 km and coordinates -9.6539°, 159.8291°. This earthquake was detected by 131 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 421, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 12 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
159.8291°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Malango, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands on September 13, 2023 at 11:36 UTC had a depth of 45.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.6539°, 159.8291°, which is 13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kvhq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 13, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands — September 13, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kvhq/