M4.2 Earthquake 285 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — February 17, 2025
2025-02-17 18:03:28 UTC (2025-02-17) · approx. 3:03 AM UTC+9 local
On February 17, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck 285 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 332.3 km and coordinates -6.2920°, 128.3040°.
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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128.3040°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 285 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on February 17, 2025 at 18:03 UTC had a depth of 332.3 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: us7000peb1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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