M4.2 Earthquake 113 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia — January 23, 2023
2023-01-23 18:20:52 UTC (2023-01-23) · approx. 2:20 AM UTC+8 local
On January 23, 2023 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 113 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia, at a depth of 10.6 km and coordinates 2.1964°, 125.7186°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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125.7186°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 113 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on January 23, 2023 at 18:20 UTC had a depth of 10.6 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jly6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 23, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 113 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia — January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jly6/