M4.6 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — May 30, 2025
2025-05-30 22:38:02 UTC (2025-05-30) · approx. 6:38 AM UTC+8 local
On May 30, 2025 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.9449°, 127.1168°. This earthquake was detected by 31 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
127.1168°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 48 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 30, 2025 at 22:38 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 -8.9449°, 127.1168°, which is 48 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qgzz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 30, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — May 30, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qgzz/