M4.4 Earthquake 82 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia — August 23, 2026
2026-08-23 19:56:47 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:56 AM UTC+7 local
On August 23, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 82 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia, at a depth of 61.4 km and coordinates -2.0711°, 100.6511°.
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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100.6511°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sungai Penuh, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 82 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia on August 23, 2026 at 19:56 UTC had a depth of 61.4 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 4.4 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: us6000tn0j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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