M4.4 Earthquake 154 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia — September 18, 2023
2023-09-18 17:57:28 UTC (2023-09-18) · approx. 12:57 AM UTC+7 local
On September 18, 2023 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 154 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia, at a depth of 25.0 km and coordinates -5.1626°, 101.9476°.
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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101.9476°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Bengkulu, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 154 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia on September 18, 2023 at 17:57 UTC had a depth of 25.0 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: us7000kwii). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 18, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 154 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia — September 18, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kwii/