M4.4 Earthquake 85 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands — September 12, 2023
2023-09-12 18:06:44 UTC (2023-09-12) · approx. 4:06 AM UTC+10 local
On September 12, 2023 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 85 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates -7.5257°, 156.3302°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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156.3302°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Gizo, Solomon Islands?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 85 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands on September 12, 2023 at 18:06 UTC had a depth of 9.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kvzj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 12, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 85 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands — September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kvzj/