M4.9 Earthquake near Banda Sea — February 16, 2023
2023-02-16 23:16:12 UTC (2023-02-16) · approx. 8:16 AM UTC+9 local
On February 16, 2023 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 deep-focus earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 334.9 km and coordinates -5.6626°, 128.6570°. This earthquake was detected by 93 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
128.6570°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on February 16, 2023 at 23:16 UTC had a depth of 334.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -5.6626°, 128.6570°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jpgt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 16, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake near Banda Sea — February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jpgt/