M4.5 Earthquake 282 km N of Dili, Timor Leste — March 8, 2021
2021-03-08 20:20:10 UTC (2021-03-08) · approx. 4:20 AM UTC+8 local
On March 8, 2021 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 deep-focus earthquake struck 282 km N of Dili, Timor Leste, at a depth of 572.5 km and coordinates -6.0393°, 125.1734°.
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
125.1734°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Dili, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 282 km N of Dili, Timor Leste on March 8, 2021 at 20:20 UTC had a depth of 572.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.0393°, 125.1734°, which is 282 km N of Dili, 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: us7000dh6y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 8, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 282 km N of Dili, Timor Leste — March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dh6y/