M4.2 Earthquake 53 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 21, 2023
2023-02-21 23:13:16 UTC (2023-02-21) · approx. 7:13 AM UTC+8 local
On February 21, 2023 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.9724°, 127.1725°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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127.1725°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 53 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on February 21, 2023 at 23:13 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jglb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 21, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 53 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 21, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jglb/