M4.9 Earthquake 27 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — August 3, 2022
2022-08-03 07:51:54 UTC (2022-08-03) · approx. 3:51 PM UTC+8 local
On August 3, 2022 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 27 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 70.6 km and coordinates -9.0299°, 124.2016°. This earthquake was detected by 76 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
124.2016°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 27 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on August 3, 2022 at 07:51 UTC had a depth of 70.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.0299°, 124.2016°, which is 27 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i7ph). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 3, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 27 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i7ph/