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M4.7 Depth: 15.8 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 97 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-15 17:53:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2025 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 97 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-15 17:53:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.87400, 160.71510

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 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

  • Savo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kana Keoki
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Simbo
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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