M4.3 Earthquake 152 km N of Agats, Indonesia — September 21, 2026
2026-09-21 13:58:24 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:58 PM UTC+9 local
On September 21, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 152 km N of Agats, Indonesia, at a depth of 148.9 km and coordinates -4.1759°, 138.0019°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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138.0019°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Agats, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 152 km N of Agats, Indonesia on September 21, 2026 at 13:58 UTC had a depth of 148.9 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tixu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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