M4.4 Earthquake 148 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia — December 17, 2020
2020-12-17 17:42:51 UTC (2020-12-17) · approx. 1:42 AM UTC+8 local
On December 17, 2020 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 148 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia, at a depth of 36.5 km and coordinates 2.2955°, 126.0402°.
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.
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126.0402°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 148 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on December 17, 2020 at 17:42 UTC had a depth of 36.5 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d1vf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 17, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 148 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia — December 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d1vf/