M4.4 Earthquake near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia — July 24, 2023
2023-07-24 22:10:49 UTC (2023-07-24) · approx. 6:10 AM UTC+8 local
On July 24, 2023 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia, at a depth of 39.0 km and coordinates 1.3148°, 122.6874°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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122.6874°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia on July 24, 2023 at 22:10 UTC had a depth of 39.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kxas). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 24, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia — July 24, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kxas/