M4.6 Earthquake 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste — June 12, 2021
2021-06-12 19:35:11 UTC (2021-06-12) · approx. 3:35 AM UTC+8 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On June 12, 2021 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste, at a depth of 89.1 km and coordinates -8.2563°, 125.7518°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 3 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
125.7518°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Metinaro, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste on June 12, 2021 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 89.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.2563°, 125.7518°, which is 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000echi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 12, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste — June 12, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000echi/