M4.2 Earthquake 241 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia — August 5, 2020
2020-08-05 21:49:46 UTC (2020-08-05) · approx. 5:49 AM UTC+8 local
On August 5, 2020 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 241 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia, at a depth of 9.7 km and coordinates -11.5582°, 121.3501°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.3501°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Waingapu, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 241 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia on August 5, 2020 at 21:49 UTC had a depth of 9.7 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bcpt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 5, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 241 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia — August 5, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bcpt/