M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea — September 28, 2020
2020-09-28 19:07:21 UTC (2020-09-28) · approx. 4:07 AM UTC+9 local
On September 28, 2020 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 188.6 km and coordinates -6.9237°, 129.3644°.
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.
Earthquake Details
129.3644°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on September 28, 2020 at 19:07 UTC had a depth of 188.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.9237°, 129.3644°, which is near Banda Sea.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c27v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 28, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea — September 28, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c27v/