M4.6 earthquake - 244 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
1685 d ago · 8 Mar 2022, 02:45 UTC 244 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 244 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 8 Mar 2022, 02:45 UTC at a depth of 45 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Lospalos, about 245 km away in Lautém, Timor Leste.
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17 Oct 2026, 10:33 UTC
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