M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea — March 11, 2021
2021-03-11 23:19:36 UTC (2021-03-11) · approx. 8:19 AM UTC+9 local
On March 11, 2021 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 37.0 km and coordinates -6.1692°, 130.0641°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
130.0641°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on March 11, 2021 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 37.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.1692°, 130.0641°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000di8r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 11, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea — March 11, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000di8r/