M4.0 earthquake - 274 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
2980 d ago · 20 Aug 2018, 13:46 UTC 274 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 274 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 20 Aug 2018, 13:46 UTC at a depth of 391 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Lospalos, about 275 km away in Lautém, Timor Leste.
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