M4.4 Earthquake 97 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — February 18, 2023
2023-02-18 20:43:06 UTC (2023-02-18) · approx. 4:43 AM UTC+8 local
On February 18, 2023 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 97 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.6794°, 123.6667°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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123.6667°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 97 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on February 18, 2023 at 20:43 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jpz8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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