M4.9 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — April 13, 2025
2025-04-13 19:35:37 UTC (2025-04-13) · approx. 3:35 AM UTC+8 local
On April 13, 2025 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 86.9 km and coordinates -9.0341°, 123.9247°. This earthquake was detected by 96 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
123.9247°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on April 13, 2025 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 86.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.0341°, 123.9247°, which is 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q5tk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 13, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — April 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q5tk/