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M4.9 Depth: 28.6 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 57 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-20 08:48:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2025 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 57 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 08:48:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.23800, 165.89660

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

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