M4.4 Earthquake 229 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — August 19, 2023
2023-08-19 19:14:29 UTC (2023-08-19) · approx. 5:14 AM UTC+10 local
On August 19, 2023 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 229 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -6.2537°, 153.0876°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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153.0876°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 229 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on August 19, 2023 at 19:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kqxj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 19, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 229 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — August 19, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kqxj/