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Timor-Leste · Likisá

M2.5 Earthquake near Lauvou, Likisá (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 00:59:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Lauvou, Likisá (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
027be328ee84e5a4b564d59287205d7e216c11bd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 00:59:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Likisá
City
Lauvou
County
Maubara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 125.17000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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
    41.0 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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