M4.5 Earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia — July 30, 2020
2020-07-30 20:04:01 UTC (2020-07-30) · approx. 5:04 AM UTC+9 local
On July 30, 2020 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia, at a depth of 75.3 km and coordinates -7.1420°, 129.7001°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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Earthquake Details
129.7001°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on July 30, 2020 at 20:04 UTC had a depth of 75.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.1420°, 129.7001°, which is near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b73g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 30, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia — July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b73g/