M4.1 Earthquake 45 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia — December 5, 2022
2022-12-05 17:36:52 UTC (2022-12-05) · approx. 2:36 AM UTC+9 local
On December 5, 2022 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 45 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia, at a depth of 13.7 km and coordinates -3.7607°, 135.6078°.
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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135.6078°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Nabire, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 45 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia on December 5, 2022 at 17:36 UTC had a depth of 13.7 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: us6000j85p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 5, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 45 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia — December 5, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j85p/