M4.8 Earthquake 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia — November 15, 2021
2021-11-15 20:24:42 UTC (2021-11-15) · approx. 5:24 AM UTC+9 local
On November 15, 2021 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia, at a depth of 151.3 km and coordinates -6.2433°, 130.2081°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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130.2081°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Tual, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on November 15, 2021 at 20:24 UTC had a depth of 151.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.2433°, 130.2081°, which is 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fuec). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 15, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia — November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fuec/