M4.9 Earthquake near Flores Sea — December 15, 2021
2021-12-15 04:53:10 UTC (2021-12-15) · approx. 12:53 PM UTC+8 local
On December 15, 2021 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Flores Sea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -7.8797°, 121.7611°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
121.7611°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Flores Sea?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near Flores Sea on December 15, 2021 at 04:53 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.8797°, 121.7611°, which is near Flores Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gcbz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 15, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake near Flores Sea — December 15, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gcbz/