M4.3 Earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia — December 14, 2021
2021-12-14 18:37:55 UTC (2021-12-14) · approx. 3:37 AM UTC+9 local
On December 14, 2021 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia, at a depth of 137.6 km and coordinates -7.0816°, 129.5523°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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129.5523°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on December 14, 2021 at 18:37 UTC had a depth of 137.6 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gd5a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 14, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia — December 14, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gd5a/