M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea — October 18, 2022
2022-10-18 11:46:04 UTC (2022-10-18) · approx. 7:46 PM UTC+8 local
On October 18, 2022 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 deep-focus earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 459.9 km and coordinates -4.3646°, 125.3462°. This earthquake was detected by 131 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
125.3462°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on October 18, 2022 at 11:46 UTC had a depth of 459.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -4.3646°, 125.3462°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iuib). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 18, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea — October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iuib/