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Timor-Leste · Ermera

M2.7 Earthquake near Nacahun, Ermera (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 18:13:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Nacahun, Ermera (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
00d5d5e9ffb5fe2484dc1831c95147218d6435e7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 18:13:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Ermera
City
Nacahun
County
Hatulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.76000, 125.33000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (23.6 km)
Regional average: 23.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportTimor-Leste · DIL · WPDL
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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