M4.1 Earthquake 177 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia — January 14, 2023
2023-01-14 20:09:51 UTC (2023-01-14) · approx. 4:09 AM UTC+8 local
On January 14, 2023 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 177 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 69.6 km and coordinates 0.0894°, 125.9544°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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125.9544°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 177 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia on January 14, 2023 at 20:09 UTC had a depth of 69.6 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j6db). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 14, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 177 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia — January 14, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j6db/