M4.1 Earthquake 194 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste — May 11, 2021
2021-05-11 15:54:43 UTC (2021-05-11) · approx. 11:54 PM UTC+8 local
On May 11, 2021 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 194 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 425.8 km and coordinates -6.7634°, 127.0227°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.0227°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 194 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 11, 2021 at 15:54 UTC had a depth of 425.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e459). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 11, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 194 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste — May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e459/