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Timor-Leste · Kova Lima

M2.8 Earthquake near Halimea Bawah, Kova Lima (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 10:49:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Halimea Bawah, Kova Lima (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
057978abf2b6d42984a00d3e3b418ea453226b4e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 10:49:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Kova Lima
City
Halimea Bawah
County
Tilomár
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.41000, 125.15000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportTimor-Leste · UAI · WPDB
    19.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) AirportIndonesia · ABU · WATA
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

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

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