M4.2 Earthquake 61 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia — April 21, 2021
2021-04-21 20:12:14 UTC (2021-04-21) · approx. 3:12 AM UTC+7 local
On April 21, 2021 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia, at a depth of 66.2 km and coordinates -4.5401°, 103.0488°.
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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103.0488°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Pagar Alam, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 61 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on April 21, 2021 at 20:12 UTC had a depth of 66.2 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: us7000dxx7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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