M4.8 Earthquake near Banda Sea — December 24, 2022
2022-12-24 00:53:00 UTC (2022-12-24) · approx. 9:53 AM UTC+9 local
On December 24, 2022 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 124.7 km and coordinates -6.9720°, 129.7701°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
129.7701°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on December 24, 2022 at 00:53 UTC had a depth of 124.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.9720°, 129.7701°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jbd3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 24, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake near Banda Sea — December 24, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jbd3/