M4.7 Earthquake 1 km NW of Maliana, Timor Leste — February 22, 2022
2022-02-22 21:10:01 UTC (2022-02-22) · approx. 5:10 AM UTC+8 local
On February 22, 2022 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km NW of Maliana, Timor Leste, at a depth of 37.4 km and coordinates -8.9831°, 125.2093°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
125.2093°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Maliana, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 1 km NW of Maliana, Timor Leste on February 22, 2022 at 21:10 UTC had a depth of 37.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.9831°, 125.2093°, which is 1 km NW of Maliana, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gn1u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 22, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 1 km NW of Maliana, Timor Leste — February 22, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gn1u/