M4.0 Earthquake 269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia — October 10, 2020
2020-10-10 17:53:18 UTC (2020-10-10) · approx. 2:53 AM UTC+9 local
On October 10, 2020 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia, at a depth of 111.5 km and coordinates -6.7675°, 130.5963°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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130.5963°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Tual, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on October 10, 2020 at 17:53 UTC had a depth of 111.5 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c8gp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 10, 2020). M4.0 Earthquake 269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia — October 10, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c8gp/