M4.4 Earthquake 104 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — June 28, 2022
2022-06-28 23:24:57 UTC (2022-06-28) · approx. 6:24 AM UTC+7 local
On June 28, 2022 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 104 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia, at a depth of 63.7 km and coordinates -4.8951°, 102.8909°.
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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102.8909°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pagar Alam, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 104 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on June 28, 2022 at 23:24 UTC had a depth of 63.7 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: us6000hz54). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 28, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 104 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — June 28, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hz54/