M4.9 Earthquake 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 4, 2024
2024-02-04 05:32:23 UTC (2024-02-04) · approx. 2:32 PM UTC+9 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 4, 2024 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 165.0 km and coordinates -7.6110°, 127.5594°. This earthquake was detected by 114 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
127.5594°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on February 4, 2024 at 05:32 UTC had a depth of 165.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.6110°, 127.5594°, which is 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lwve). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 4, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 4, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lwve/