M4.1 Earthquake 199 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia — March 19, 2023
2023-03-19 18:33:54 UTC (2023-03-19) · approx. 1:33 AM UTC+7 local
On March 19, 2023 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 199 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, at a depth of 27.1 km and coordinates -6.5222°, 103.8316°.
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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103.8316°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Bandar Lampung, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 199 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia on March 19, 2023 at 18:33 UTC had a depth of 27.1 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jmf6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 19, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 199 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia — March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jmf6/