Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 85 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 85 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia at Dec 18, 2021, 18:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 86 km (53 mi) NE of Sorong.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 18, 2021, 18:28 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.279, 131.749 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 53 km NNW of Fef, Indonesia | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 152 km NNW of Fef, Indonesia | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 16 km WSW of Fef, Indonesia | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km NNW of Fef, Indonesia | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.6 | 61 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 58 km N of Fef, Indonesia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 80 km NW of Fef, Indonesia | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 48 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 49 km NNE of Fef, Indonesia | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.1 | 102 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 35 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 157 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.5 | 139 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 120 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 32 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 52 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 5 km SW of Sorong, Indonesia | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 26 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 5.2 | Near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.