M4.2 Earthquake 188 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia — November 8, 2022
2022-11-08 17:20:34 UTC (2022-11-08) · approx. 2:20 AM UTC+9 local
On November 8, 2022 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 188 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia, at a depth of 18.8 km and coordinates -0.4145°, 129.6323°.
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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129.6323°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sorong, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 188 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia on November 8, 2022 at 17:20 UTC had a depth of 18.8 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: us7000ip3b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 8, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 188 km WNW of Sorong, Indonesia — November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ip3b/