M4.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea — December 19, 2020
2020-12-19 19:29:41 UTC (2020-12-19) · approx. 4:29 AM UTC+9 local
On December 19, 2020 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 155.9 km and coordinates -6.8227°, 130.0538°.
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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130.0538°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on December 19, 2020 at 19:29 UTC had a depth of 155.9 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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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d276). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 19, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea — December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d276/