M5.0 Earthquake 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 29, 2021
2021-12-29 20:32:52 UTC (2021-12-29) · approx. 5:32 AM UTC+9 local
On December 29, 2021 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 157.7 km and coordinates -7.5547°, 127.7579°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
127.7579°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 29, 2021 at 20:32 UTC had a depth of 157.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.5547°, 127.7579°, which is 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000g7s9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 29, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g7s9/