M4.5 Earthquake 208 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 30, 2020
2020-12-30 20:29:33 UTC (2020-12-30) · approx. 4:29 AM UTC+8 local
On December 30, 2020 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 deep-focus earthquake struck 208 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 393.4 km and coordinates -6.6907°, 127.4441°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
127.4441°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 208 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 30, 2020 at 20:29 UTC had a depth of 393.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.6907°, 127.4441°, which is 208 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d6sa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 30, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 208 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 30, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d6sa/