M4.1 Earthquake 151 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia — July 13, 2020
2020-07-13 16:46:12 UTC (2020-07-13) · approx. 1:46 AM UTC+9 local
On July 13, 2020 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 151 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 106.5 km and coordinates 3.0968°, 127.9142°.
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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127.9142°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 151 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 13, 2020 at 16:46 UTC had a depth of 106.5 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: us7000arpi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 13, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 151 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia — July 13, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000arpi/