M4.3 Earthquake 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia — July 14, 2020
2020-07-14 22:57:49 UTC (2020-07-14) · approx. 6:57 AM UTC+8 local
On July 14, 2020 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 56.8 km and coordinates 2.2623°, 126.8302°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.8302°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 14, 2020 at 22:57 UTC had a depth of 56.8 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000asib). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 14, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia — July 14, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000asib/