M4.4 Earthquake 140 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — November 24, 2020
2020-11-24 18:36:35 UTC (2020-11-24) · approx. 3:36 AM UTC+9 local
On November 24, 2020 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 140 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 40.9 km and coordinates 2.9205°, 128.4578°.
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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128.4578°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 140 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on November 24, 2020 at 18:36 UTC had a depth of 40.9 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: us7000ckdr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 24, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 140 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ckdr/