M4.1 Earthquake 139 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 24, 2025
2025-01-24 17:47:13 UTC (2025-01-24) · approx. 2:47 AM UTC+9 local
On January 24, 2025 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 139 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 228.4 km and coordinates 2.8299°, 128.6169°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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128.6169°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 139 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 24, 2025 at 17:47 UTC had a depth of 228.4 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pm5n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 24, 2025). M4.1 Earthquake 139 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 24, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pm5n/