M4.7 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Abepura, Indonesia — January 22, 2023
2023-01-22 09:44:47 UTC (2023-01-22) · approx. 6:44 PM UTC+9 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On January 22, 2023 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Abepura, Indonesia, at a depth of 31.7 km and coordinates -2.6019°, 140.6559°. This earthquake was detected by 57 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
140.6559°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Abepura, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 2 km ESE of Abepura, Indonesia on January 22, 2023 at 09:44 UTC had a depth of 31.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -2.6019°, 140.6559°, which is 2 km ESE of Abepura, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j67f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 22, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Abepura, Indonesia — January 22, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j67f/