M4.0 Earthquake 55 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia — July 9, 2020
2020-07-09 20:40:21 UTC (2020-07-09) · approx. 3:40 AM UTC+7 local
On July 9, 2020 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 55 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia, at a depth of 71.2 km and coordinates -3.5504°, 101.8303°.
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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101.8303°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Bengkulu, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 55 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia on July 9, 2020 at 20:40 UTC had a depth of 71.2 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: us7000apiu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 9, 2020). M4.0 Earthquake 55 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia — July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000apiu/