M4.7 Earthquake 283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — July 17, 2026
2026-07-17 07:41:25 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:41 PM UTC+9 local
On July 17, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 deep-focus earthquake struck 283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 309.9 km and coordinates -6.4676°, 128.5326°. This earthquake was detected by 31 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
128.5326°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on July 17, 2026 at 07:41 UTC had a depth of 309.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.4676°, 128.5326°, which is 283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t18g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake 283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t18g/