M4.2 Earthquake 108 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia — December 27, 2022
2022-12-27 19:57:58 UTC (2022-12-27) · approx. 2:57 AM UTC+7 local
On December 27, 2022 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 108 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, at a depth of 136.1 km and coordinates 0.5174°, 99.7456°.
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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99.7456°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 108 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on December 27, 2022 at 19:57 UTC had a depth of 136.1 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: us7000j0i1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 27, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 108 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia — December 27, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j0i1/