M4.2 Earthquake 22 km NW of Jatiwangi, Indonesia — November 11, 2021
2021-11-11 18:19:25 UTC (2021-11-11) · approx. 1:19 AM UTC+7 local
On November 11, 2021 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km NW of Jatiwangi, Indonesia, at a depth of 164.4 km and coordinates -6.6027°, 108.1050°.
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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108.1050°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Jatiwangi, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 22 km NW of Jatiwangi, Indonesia on November 11, 2021 at 18:19 UTC had a depth of 164.4 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: us7000ftav). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 11, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 22 km NW of Jatiwangi, Indonesia — November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ftav/