M4.2 Earthquake 76 km SE of Soe, Indonesia — September 29, 2022
2022-09-29 20:48:04 UTC (2022-09-29) · approx. 4:48 AM UTC+8 local
On September 29, 2022 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km SE of Soe, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -10.3881°, 124.7326°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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124.7326°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Soe, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 76 km SE of Soe, Indonesia on September 29, 2022 at 20:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ir47). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 29, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 76 km SE of Soe, Indonesia — September 29, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ir47/