M6.8 Quake Strikes Solomon Islands
Posted by feww on May 21, 2015
Strong quake occurs in South Solomon Trench
Centered at 10.889°S, 164.158°E, about 184km W of Lata, Solomon Islands, the quake occurred at a depth of 12.0km (7.5 mi), USGS/EHP reported.
Tsunami Evaluation
NO destructive Pacific-wide tsunami has occurred.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 6.8Mw
Location: 10.889°S, 164.158°E
Depth: 12.0 km
Time: 2015-05-20 22:48:53 UTC
Aftershocks
At least three aftershocks measuring 4.9, 4.6 and 4.5Mw have occurred as of posting.
Related Links
- Powerful quake strikes Solomon Islands May 7, 2015
- FIRE-EARTH ALERT: HEIGHTENED SEISMICITY and ENHANCED VOLCANISM in the Pacific Ring of Fire March 31, 2015
- FIRE-EARTH Forecast: Heightened seismicity in the Pacific Ring of Fire March 30, 2015
Fire Earth 
feww said
5.4 148km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 2015-05-23 00:39:28 UTC 10.0 km
5.1 180km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 2015-05-23 00:20:48 UTC 10.0 km
6.8 159km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 2015-05-22 23:59:33 UTC 10.0 km
5.1 166km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 2015-05-22 22:03:05 UTC 10.0 km
6.9 204km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands 2015-05-22 21:45:19 UTC 9.9 km