M4.3 Earthquake 232 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia — August 9, 2022
2022-08-09 21:47:38 UTC (2022-08-09) · approx. 4:47 AM UTC+7 local
On August 9, 2022 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 232 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, at a depth of 22.1 km and coordinates -6.6558°, 103.5514°.
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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103.5514°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Bandar Lampung, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 232 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia on August 9, 2022 at 21:47 UTC had a depth of 22.1 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: us6000ibw4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 9, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 232 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia — August 9, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ibw4/