M4.1 Earthquake 38 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia — October 24, 2020
2020-10-24 21:18:56 UTC (2020-10-24) · approx. 5:18 AM UTC+8 local
On October 24, 2020 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 38 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, at a depth of 183.4 km and coordinates -8.1887°, 119.7255°.
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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119.7255°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 38 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on October 24, 2020 at 21:18 UTC had a depth of 183.4 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c7j5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 24, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 38 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia — October 24, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c7j5/