M4.5 Earthquake 201 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste — July 23, 2024
2024-07-23 23:26:58 UTC (2024-07-23) · approx. 8:26 AM UTC+9 local
On July 23, 2024 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 201 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.4323°, 128.8270°. This earthquake was detected by 13 seismic stations with good 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
128.8270°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 201 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste on July 23, 2024 at 23:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.4323°, 128.8270°, which is 201 km E of Lospalos, 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: us6000nie1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 23, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 201 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste — July 23, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nie1/