M4.2 Earthquake 184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 26, 2023
2023-01-26 22:30:26 UTC (2023-01-26) · approx. 6:30 AM UTC+8 local
On January 26, 2023 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 47.4 km and coordinates 2.7438°, 126.6932°.
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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126.6932°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 26, 2023 at 22:30 UTC had a depth of 47.4 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: us6000jm0b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 26, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 26, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jm0b/