M4.0 Earthquake 131 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — April 16, 2025
2025-04-16 18:44:23 UTC (2025-04-16) · approx. 2:44 AM UTC+8 local
On April 16, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 131 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 157.3 km and coordinates -8.0907°, 123.9446°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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123.9446°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 131 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on April 16, 2025 at 18:44 UTC had a depth of 157.3 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pw6d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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