M4.1 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Metinaro, Timor Leste — December 18, 2022
2022-12-18 18:36:16 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 2:36 AM UTC+8 local
On December 18, 2022 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 26 km NNE of Metinaro, Timor Leste, at a depth of 85.8 km and coordinates -8.3092°, 125.8438°.
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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125.8438°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Metinaro, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 26 km NNE of Metinaro, Timor Leste on December 18, 2022 at 18:36 UTC had a depth of 85.8 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 4.1 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: us7000j0h6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 18, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Metinaro, Timor Leste — December 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j0h6/