M4.8 Earthquake 28 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste — April 17, 2025
2025-04-17 07:26:40 UTC (2025-04-17) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC+8 local
On April 17, 2025 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 22.4 km and coordinates -8.7277°, 126.8377°. This earthquake was detected by 67 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
126.8377°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 28 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste on April 17, 2025 at 07:26 UTC had a depth of 22.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.7277°, 126.8377°, which is 28 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q6pn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 17, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 28 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste — April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q6pn/