M4.8 Earthquake 51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia — February 28, 2022
2022-02-28 14:16:56 UTC (2022-02-28) · approx. 10:16 PM UTC+8 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.1 mainshock.
On February 28, 2022 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.1431°, 120.5028°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.1 mainshock that occurred 23 hours ago 50 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 36 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
120.5028°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Ruteng, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on February 28, 2022 at 14:16 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 -8.1431°, 120.5028°, which is 51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.1 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.8 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock that occurred earlier 50 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h0rx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 28, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia — February 28, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h0rx/