M4.2 earthquake - 237 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
1771 d ago · 11 Dec 2021, 18:50 UTC 237 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 237 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 11 Dec 2021, 18:50 UTC at a depth of 93 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Lospalos, about 238 km away in Lautém, Timor Leste.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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