M4.0 Earthquake 95 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea — March 15, 2021
2021-03-15 23:32:56 UTC (2021-03-15) · approx. 9:32 AM UTC+10 local
On March 15, 2021 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 95 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 170.4 km and coordinates -5.6838°, 148.8572°.
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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148.8572°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Kandrian, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 95 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on March 15, 2021 at 23:32 UTC had a depth of 170.4 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: us6000dw3g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 15, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 95 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea — March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dw3g/