M4.2 Earthquake 44 km N of Ambon, Indonesia — March 19, 2023
2023-03-19 22:22:03 UTC (2023-03-19) · approx. 7:22 AM UTC+9 local
On March 19, 2023 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 44 km N of Ambon, Indonesia, at a depth of 25.5 km and coordinates -3.2972°, 128.1532°.
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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128.1532°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ambon, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 44 km N of Ambon, Indonesia on March 19, 2023 at 22:22 UTC had a depth of 25.5 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: us7000jmfg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 19, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 44 km N of Ambon, Indonesia — March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jmfg/