M4.8 Earthquake 223 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 4, 2020
2020-12-04 09:57:20 UTC (2020-12-04) · approx. 5:57 PM UTC+8 local
On December 4, 2020 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 deep-focus earthquake struck 223 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 405.5 km and coordinates -6.5401°, 127.3818°.
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
127.3818°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 223 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 4, 2020 at 09:57 UTC had a depth of 405.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.5401°, 127.3818°, which is 223 km N 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: us7000cmye). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 4, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 223 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cmye/