M4.3 Earthquake 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — July 17, 2020
2020-07-17 23:29:38 UTC (2020-07-17) · approx. 9:29 AM UTC+10 local
On July 17, 2020 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 28.5 km and coordinates -4.9500°, 153.2171°.
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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153.2171°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 17, 2020 at 23:29 UTC had a depth of 28.5 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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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b2u8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 17, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — July 17, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b2u8/