M4.3 Earthquake 172 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia — April 22, 2023
2023-04-22 22:21:03 UTC (2023-04-22) · approx. 5:21 AM UTC+7 local
On April 22, 2023 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 172 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia, at a depth of 16.5 km and coordinates -1.0031°, 98.4256°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.6 mainshock that occurred 13 days ago 154 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
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98.4256°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Tuapejat, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 172 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia on April 22, 2023 at 22:21 UTC had a depth of 16.5 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.6 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.3 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock that occurred earlier 154 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jwmh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 22, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 172 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia — April 22, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jwmh/