M4.2 Earthquake 106 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste — February 21, 2025
2025-02-21 20:47:18 UTC (2025-02-21) · approx. 4:47 AM UTC+8 local
On February 21, 2025 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 106 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste, at a depth of 187.5 km and coordinates -8.0096°, 124.4575°.
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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124.4575°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Maubara, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 106 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste on February 21, 2025 at 20:47 UTC had a depth of 187.5 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: us7000pfbi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 21, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 106 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste — February 21, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pfbi/