M4.4 Earthquake 129 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea — June 17, 2021
2021-06-17 19:32:42 UTC (2021-06-17) · approx. 5:32 AM UTC+10 local
On June 17, 2021 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 129 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 204.6 km and coordinates -5.5611°, 147.0996°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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147.0996°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Lae, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 129 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on June 17, 2021 at 19:32 UTC had a depth of 204.6 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000edxj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 17, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 129 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea — June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000edxj/