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M4.7 Depth: 12.8 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 179 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-24 16:05:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 24, 2025 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 179 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-01-24 16:05:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.36500, 163.27900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

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