M4.4 Earthquake 109 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia — June 17, 2020
2020-06-17 18:09:44 UTC (2020-06-17) · approx. 2:09 AM UTC+8 local
On June 17, 2020 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 109 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia, at a depth of 63.2 km and coordinates -9.4008°, 114.1200°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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114.1200°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Muncar, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 109 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia on June 17, 2020 at 18:09 UTC had a depth of 63.2 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000admw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 17, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 109 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia — June 17, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000admw/