M4.4 Earthquake 59 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia — December 12, 2021
2021-12-12 22:55:35 UTC (2021-12-12) · approx. 7:55 AM UTC+9 local
On December 12, 2021 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia, at a depth of 111.6 km and coordinates -3.8527°, 129.0833°.
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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129.0833°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Amahai, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 59 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia on December 12, 2021 at 22:55 UTC had a depth of 111.6 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: us6000gcsz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 12, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 59 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia — December 12, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gcsz/