M4.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea — December 12, 2020
2020-12-12 18:58:52 UTC (2020-12-12) · approx. 3:58 AM UTC+9 local
On December 12, 2020 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 199.9 km and coordinates -6.7412°, 129.1545°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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129.1545°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on December 12, 2020 at 18:58 UTC had a depth of 199.9 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cqmg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 12, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea — December 12, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cqmg/