M4.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea — August 23, 2023
2023-08-23 20:48:31 UTC (2023-08-23) · approx. 5:48 AM UTC+9 local
On August 23, 2023 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 158.0 km and coordinates -6.7598°, 129.6198°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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129.6198°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on August 23, 2023 at 20:48 UTC had a depth of 158.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kqi3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 23, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea — August 23, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kqi3/