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M4.4 Depth: 81.6 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 52 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-12 01:40:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2025 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 52 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
81.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-12 01:40:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.53400, 161.45150

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.6 km
Intermediate
81.6 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
  • New Georgia at 8.9°S
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -240 m ·Solomon Islands
  • Kavachi
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

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