M4.2 Earthquake 22 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia — February 26, 2021
2021-02-26 17:19:34 UTC (2021-02-26) · approx. 1:19 AM UTC+8 local
On February 26, 2021 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 171.7 km and coordinates 0.9164°, 127.2250°.
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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127.2250°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 22 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on February 26, 2021 at 17:19 UTC had a depth of 171.7 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000df6w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 26, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 22 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia — February 26, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000df6w/