M4.0 Earthquake 153 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia — August 11, 2022
2022-08-11 21:40:57 UTC (2022-08-11) · approx. 5:40 AM UTC+8 local
On August 11, 2022 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 153 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 44.4 km and coordinates 1.7728°, 126.4080°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.4080°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 153 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on August 11, 2022 at 21:40 UTC had a depth of 44.4 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ic5u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 11, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 153 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia — August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ic5u/