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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 160 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-14 14:39:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2025 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 160 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-14 14:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.48320, 162.95970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Savo
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

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