M4.3 Earthquake 122 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — September 16, 2022
2022-09-16 19:51:06 UTC (2022-09-16) · approx. 3:51 AM UTC+8 local
On September 16, 2022 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 122 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 167.8 km and coordinates -8.1795°, 123.9495°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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123.9495°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 122 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on September 16, 2022 at 19:51 UTC had a depth of 167.8 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ia87). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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