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M4.9 Depth: 79.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 59 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-17 07:43:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 59 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on January 17, 2025 at 07:43 UTC. At around 79 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
M4.9
Depth
79.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 07:43:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.42200, 161.37490

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.3 km
Intermediate
79.3 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: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Coleman Seamount
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands

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