M4.5 Earthquake 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia — January 23, 2023
2023-01-23 19:45:00 UTC (2023-01-23) · approx. 2:45 AM UTC+7 local
On January 23, 2023 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.8 km and coordinates -6.8426°, 106.9767°. This earthquake was detected by 22 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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Earthquake Details
106.9767°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Sukabumi, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia on January 23, 2023 at 19:45 UTC had a depth of 10.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.8426°, 106.9767°, which is 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jlxv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 23, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia — January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jlxv/