M4.1 Earthquake 208 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — August 7, 2022
2022-08-07 22:41:55 UTC (2022-08-07) · approx. 5:41 AM UTC+7 local
On August 7, 2022 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 208 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates -5.9063°, 103.1633°.
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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103.1633°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Pagar Alam, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 208 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on August 7, 2022 at 22:41 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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: us6000ibcz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 7, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 208 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — August 7, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ibcz/