M4.6 Earthquake 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 29, 2021
2021-12-29 19:53:04 UTC (2021-12-29) · approx. 4:53 AM UTC+9 local
On December 29, 2021 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 176.7 km and coordinates -7.6526°, 127.8124°.
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.
Earthquake Details
127.8124°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 29, 2021 at 19:53 UTC had a depth of 176.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.6526°, 127.8124°, which is 131 km NE of Lospalos, 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: us7000g7ru). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 29, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g7ru/