M4.2 Earthquake 129 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — September 9, 2025
2025-09-09 22:58:27 UTC (2025-09-09) · approx. 6:58 AM UTC+8 local
On September 9, 2025 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 129 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 163.0 km and coordinates -8.1252°, 123.9131°.
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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123.9131°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 129 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on September 9, 2025 at 22:58 UTC had a depth of 163.0 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: us7000qv5g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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