M4.4 Earthquake 222 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia — April 26, 2022
2022-04-26 18:52:52 UTC (2022-04-26) · approx. 3:52 AM UTC+9 local
On April 26, 2022 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 222 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia, at a depth of 36.4 km and coordinates -0.2483°, 129.3590°.
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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129.3590°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sorong, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 222 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia on April 26, 2022 at 18:52 UTC had a depth of 36.4 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h6p9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 26, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 222 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia — April 26, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h6p9/