Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Solomon Islands on Monday, 8 February 2016
Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Solomon Islands on Monday, 8 February 2016

Feb 8 16:31: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 55.0 km.
Feb 8 16:36: Magnitude recalculated from 6.4 to 6.6.
Feb 8 16:40: Magnitude recalculated from 6.6 to 6.5.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 55.0 to 54.0 km.
Feb 8 16:44: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 54.0 to 42.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 55.0 km.
Feb 8 16:36: Magnitude recalculated from 6.4 to 6.6.
Feb 8 16:40: Magnitude recalculated from 6.6 to 6.5.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 55.0 to 54.0 km.
Feb 8 16:44: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 54.0 to 42.0 km.
Magnitude: 6.4
Depth: 42.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.64°S / 154.66°E

Nearest volcano: Bagana (89 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 2.5*10^14 J (69.8 GWh / 60036 tons of TNT / 3.8 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
Mon, 8 Feb 2016 | ||||
Mon, 8 Feb 16:19 UTC | M 6.5 / 40 km | BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. | EMSC | |
Mon, 8 Feb 16:19 UTC | M 6.4 / 31.6 km | - 92km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | USGS | |
Mon, 8 Feb 16:19 UTC | M 6.6 / 19.5 km | Bougainville - Solomon Islands region [Sea: Papua New Guinea] | INGV | |
Mon, 8 Feb 16:19 UTC | M 6.4 / 44 km | Bougainville Island Region | GeoAu |
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