M4.3 Earthquake 188 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 14, 2025
2025-02-14 20:30:27 UTC (2025-02-14) · approx. 5:30 AM UTC+9 local
On February 14, 2025 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 188 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 169.1 km and coordinates -7.4291°, 128.3070°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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128.3070°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 188 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on February 14, 2025 at 20:30 UTC had a depth of 169.1 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pdu4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 14, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 188 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 14, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pdu4/