M4.5 Earthquake 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 7, 2020
2020-09-07 16:59:30 UTC (2020-09-07) · approx. 1:59 AM UTC+9 local
On September 7, 2020 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 167.3 km and coordinates -7.5306°, 128.3616°.
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
128.3616°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on September 7, 2020 at 16:59 UTC had a depth of 167.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.5306°, 128.3616°, which is 186 km NE 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: us7000bjc1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 7, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 7, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bjc1/