M4.5 Earthquake 30 km E of Viqueque, Timor Leste — October 12, 2022
2022-10-12 17:00:09 UTC (2022-10-12) · approx. 1:00 AM UTC+8 local
On October 12, 2022 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km E of Viqueque, Timor Leste, at a depth of 21.2 km and coordinates -8.8845°, 126.6451°. This earthquake was detected by 33 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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
126.6451°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Viqueque, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 30 km E of Viqueque, Timor Leste on October 12, 2022 at 17:00 UTC had a depth of 21.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.8845°, 126.6451°, which is 30 km E of Viqueque, 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: us6000it2v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 12, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 30 km E of Viqueque, Timor Leste — October 12, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000it2v/