M4.1 Earthquake 216 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia — December 27, 2020
2020-12-27 23:55:46 UTC (2020-12-27) · approx. 8:55 AM UTC+9 local
On December 27, 2020 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 216 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia, at a depth of 402.3 km and coordinates -5.5956°, 127.6992°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.6992°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Ambon, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 216 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia on December 27, 2020 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 402.3 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d6f4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 27, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 216 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia — December 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d6f4/