M3.8 Earthquake 101 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — January 16, 2025
2025-01-16 23:41:37 UTC (2025-01-16) · approx. 7:41 AM UTC+8 local
On January 16, 2025 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 101 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 145.7 km and coordinates -7.7158°, 127.4467°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.4467°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 101 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on January 16, 2025 at 23:41 UTC had a depth of 145.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pm5d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 16, 2025). M3.8 Earthquake 101 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pm5d/