M4.3 Earthquake 90 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia — May 29, 2020
2020-05-29 22:41:50 UTC (2020-05-29) · approx. 7:41 AM UTC+9 local
On May 29, 2020 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 90 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.7234°, 133.2643°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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133.2643°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Manokwari, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 90 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia on May 29, 2020 at 22:41 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a6en). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, May 29, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 90 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia — May 29, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a6en/