M4.1 Earthquake 168 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia — November 10, 2021
2021-11-10 18:05:45 UTC (2021-11-10) · approx. 3:05 AM UTC+9 local
On November 10, 2021 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 168 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -4.3231°, 134.3304°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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134.3304°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Nabire, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 168 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia on November 10, 2021 at 18:05 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fud8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 10, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 168 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia — November 10, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fud8/