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M4.3 Depth: 80.7 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-21 23:23:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on February 21, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
80.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-21 23:23:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.31600, 161.49450

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.7 km
Intermediate
80.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Savo
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

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