M4.4 Earthquake 112 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — August 23, 2024
2024-08-23 16:17:11 UTC (2024-08-23) · approx. 1:17 AM UTC+9 local
On August 23, 2024 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 112 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 56.3 km and coordinates 2.7256°, 128.2093°.
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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128.2093°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 112 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on August 23, 2024 at 16:17 UTC had a depth of 56.3 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: us7000n91d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 23, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 112 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — August 23, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000n91d/