M5.2 Earthquake 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — October 15, 2022
2022-10-15 18:31:01 UTC (2022-10-15) · approx. 3:31 AM UTC+9 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 15, 2022 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 165.3 km and coordinates -7.3364°, 128.8389°. This earthquake was detected by 180 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
128.8389°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 15, 2022 at 18:31 UTC had a depth of 165.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.3364°, 128.8389°, which is 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000itze). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 15, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — October 15, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000itze/