M4.2 Earthquake 207 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste — November 8, 2020
2020-11-08 19:32:22 UTC (2020-11-08) · approx. 3:32 AM UTC+8 local
On November 8, 2020 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck 207 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 410.2 km and coordinates -6.6518°, 127.1404°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.1404°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 207 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste on November 8, 2020 at 19:32 UTC had a depth of 410.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cc73). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 8, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 207 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste — November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cc73/