M4.2 Earthquake 168 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — December 2, 2024
2024-12-02 21:43:44 UTC (2024-12-02) · approx. 6:43 AM UTC+9 local
On December 2, 2024 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 168 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of 59.6 km and coordinates 3.2087°, 128.3722°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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128.3722°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 168 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 2, 2024 at 21:43 UTC had a depth of 59.6 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nyin). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 2, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 168 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia — December 2, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nyin/