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M4.9 Depth: 38.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 130 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-18 14:14:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 130 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on March 18, 2025 at 14:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
38.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 14:14:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.79610, 163.06300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.7 km
Shallow
38.7 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: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

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