M4.4 Earthquake 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia — April 14, 2021
2021-04-14 21:39:08 UTC (2021-04-14) · approx. 6:39 AM UTC+9 local
On April 14, 2021 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 40.6 km and coordinates 4.0827°, 128.2616°.
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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128.2616°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on April 14, 2021 at 21:39 UTC had a depth of 40.6 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: us6000e3a0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 14, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia — April 14, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e3a0/