M4.6 Earthquake 165 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 10, 2022
2022-09-10 23:12:48 UTC (2022-09-10) · approx. 8:12 AM UTC+9 local
On September 10, 2022 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 165 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 23.1 km and coordinates -8.5663°, 128.5022°. This earthquake was detected by 14 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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
128.5022°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 165 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste on September 10, 2022 at 23:12 UTC had a depth of 23.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.5663°, 128.5022°, which is 165 km E 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: us7000i8lm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 10, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 165 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 10, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i8lm/