M4.3 Earthquake near Banda Sea — July 21, 2023
2023-07-21 17:27:26 UTC (2023-07-21) · approx. 2:27 AM UTC+9 local
On July 21, 2023 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 160.6 km and coordinates -6.6505°, 129.8131°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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129.8131°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on July 21, 2023 at 17:27 UTC had a depth of 160.6 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kw8c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 21, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake near Banda Sea — July 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kw8c/