M4.2 Earthquake 177 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia — December 9, 2020
2020-12-09 20:29:04 UTC (2020-12-09) · approx. 4:29 AM UTC+8 local
On December 9, 2020 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 177 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia, at a depth of 6.5 km and coordinates 2.3298°, 126.3355°.
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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126.3355°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 177 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on December 9, 2020 at 20:29 UTC had a depth of 6.5 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 4.2 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: us7000cr09). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 9, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 177 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia — December 9, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cr09/