M5.2 Earthquake 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 12, 2020
2020-09-12 20:26:19 UTC (2020-09-12) · approx. 5:26 AM UTC+9 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On September 12, 2020 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 138.9 km and coordinates -7.3028°, 128.4334°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
128.4334°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on September 12, 2020 at 20:26 UTC had a depth of 138.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.3028°, 128.4334°, which is 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bmip). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 12, 2020). M5.2 Earthquake 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bmip/