M4.0 Earthquake 142 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 15, 2022
2022-01-15 18:08:39 UTC (2022-01-15) · approx. 3:08 AM UTC+9 local
On January 15, 2022 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 142 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 208.5 km and coordinates 2.8309°, 128.6785°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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128.6785°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 142 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 15, 2022 at 18:08 UTC had a depth of 208.5 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gewb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 15, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 142 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — January 15, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gewb/