M4.3 Earthquake 192 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 19, 2023
2023-12-19 19:42:49 UTC (2023-12-19) · approx. 4:42 AM UTC+9 local
On December 19, 2023 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 192 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 94.2 km and coordinates -7.6031°, 128.4868°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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128.4868°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 192 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 19, 2023 at 19:42 UTC had a depth of 94.2 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m170). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 19, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 192 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m170/