M4.4 Earthquake 269 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia — December 30, 2022
2022-12-30 23:14:37 UTC (2022-12-30) · approx. 5:14 AM UTC+6 local
On December 30, 2022 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 269 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.1974°, 97.3179°.
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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97.3179°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sibolga, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 269 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia on December 30, 2022 at 23:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us7000j15a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 30, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 269 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia — December 30, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j15a/