M4.3 Earthquake 55 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia — December 14, 2022
2022-12-14 23:49:02 UTC (2022-12-14) · approx. 7:49 AM UTC+8 local
On December 14, 2022 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 55 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia, at a depth of 122.3 km and coordinates 0.3099°, 122.6201°.
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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122.6201°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Gorontalo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 55 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on December 14, 2022 at 23:49 UTC had a depth of 122.3 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jacq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 14, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 55 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia — December 14, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jacq/