M4.4 Earthquake 93 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — November 16, 2020
2020-11-16 23:24:39 UTC (2020-11-16) · approx. 6:24 AM UTC+7 local
On November 16, 2020 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 93 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia, at a depth of 58.2 km and coordinates -4.7595°, 102.8238°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
102.8238°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pagar Alam, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 93 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on November 16, 2020 at 23:24 UTC had a depth of 58.2 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cqf9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 16, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 93 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — November 16, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cqf9/