M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near EAST TIMOR REGION

UTC time: 2026-06-08 21:53:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near EAST TIMOR REGION on June 8, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 21:53:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.77000, 125.43000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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