M5.1 Earthquake 196 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — October 28, 2021
2021-10-28 02:32:05 UTC (2021-10-28) · approx. 11:32 AM UTC+9 local
On October 28, 2021 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 196 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 128.1 km and coordinates -7.4760°, 128.4376°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
128.4376°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 196 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 28, 2021 at 02:32 UTC had a depth of 128.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.4760°, 128.4376°, which is 196 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fpbe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 28, 2021). M5.1 Earthquake 196 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — October 28, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fpbe/