M4.6 Earthquake near Banda Sea — July 20, 2023
2023-07-20 18:10:17 UTC (2023-07-20) · approx. 3:10 AM UTC+9 local
On July 20, 2023 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 160.9 km and coordinates -6.8104°, 129.7257°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
129.7257°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on July 20, 2023 at 18:10 UTC had a depth of 160.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.8104°, 129.7257°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kh6q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 20, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake near Banda Sea — July 20, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kh6q/