M4.2 Earthquake 72 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — August 26, 2023
2023-08-26 23:22:21 UTC (2023-08-26) · approx. 7:22 AM UTC+8 local
On August 26, 2023 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 72 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 109.4 km and coordinates -8.7325°, 123.9245°.
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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123.9245°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 72 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on August 26, 2023 at 23:22 UTC had a depth of 109.4 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: us7000ksfg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 26, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 72 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — August 26, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ksfg/