M4.2 Earthquake 148 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 30, 2023
2023-01-30 22:56:43 UTC (2023-01-30) · approx. 6:56 AM UTC+8 local
On January 30, 2023 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 148 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 45.7 km and coordinates 2.7173°, 127.1018°.
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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127.1018°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 148 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 30, 2023 at 22:56 UTC had a depth of 45.7 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: us6000jmyk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 30, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 148 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jmyk/