M4.4 Earthquake 173 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia — December 19, 2023
2023-12-19 16:09:15 UTC (2023-12-19) · approx. 12:09 AM UTC+8 local
On December 19, 2023 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 173 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 34.6 km and coordinates 3.1737°, 127.3950°.
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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127.3950°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 173 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 19, 2023 at 16:09 UTC had a depth of 34.6 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 4.4 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: us6000m16v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 19, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 173 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia — December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m16v/