M4.8 Earthquake 43 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste — October 27, 2021
2021-10-27 05:50:44 UTC (2021-10-27) · approx. 1:50 PM UTC+8 local
On October 27, 2021 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 43 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste, at a depth of 38.4 km and coordinates -9.5664°, 124.9568°.
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
124.9568°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Suai, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 43 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste on October 27, 2021 at 05:50 UTC had a depth of 38.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -9.5664°, 124.9568°, which is 43 km SW of Suai, 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: us7000fp4c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 27, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 43 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste — October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fp4c/