M4.8 Earthquake 153 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste — October 28, 2024
2024-10-28 02:02:58 UTC (2024-10-28) · approx. 10:02 AM UTC+8 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On October 28, 2024 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 deep-focus earthquake struck 153 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste, at a depth of 484.2 km and coordinates -7.1454°, 125.7502°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 17 days ago 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
125.7502°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Metinaro, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 153 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste on October 28, 2024 at 02:02 UTC had a depth of 484.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.1454°, 125.7502°, which is 153 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.8 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nnjr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 28, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 153 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste — October 28, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nnjr/