M4.1 Earthquake 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — January 14, 2022
2022-01-14 19:35:44 UTC (2022-01-14) · approx. 4:35 AM UTC+9 local
On January 14, 2022 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 162.3 km and coordinates -7.5424°, 127.6670°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.6670°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on January 14, 2022 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 162.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gdy7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 14, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — January 14, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gdy7/