M4.1 Earthquake 76 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia — February 24, 2022
2022-02-24 20:50:00 UTC (2022-02-24) · approx. 4:50 AM UTC+8 local
On February 24, 2022 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 76 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 72.8 km and coordinates 0.9826°, 126.7200°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.7200°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 76 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on February 24, 2022 at 20:50 UTC had a depth of 72.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h15y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 24, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 76 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia — February 24, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h15y/