M4.0 Earthquake 250 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia — May 17, 2024
2024-05-17 22:03:10 UTC (2024-05-17) · approx. 7:03 AM UTC+9 local
On May 17, 2024 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 250 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 60.4 km and coordinates 3.9942°, 127.8881°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.8881°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 250 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on May 17, 2024 at 22:03 UTC had a depth of 60.4 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n0ia). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 17, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 250 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia — May 17, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n0ia/