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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Bagia, Baukau (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 22:38:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Bagia, Baukau (Timor-Leste) on June 6, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Timor-Leste: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 22:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Baukau
City
Bagia
County
Bagia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66480, 126.58250
Temperature
27.7°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Venilale22.6 kmW16'000
Dili111.5 kmW150'000
Makassar880.7 kmNW1'474'393

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

78%Similarity M4.92025-04-17 UTC 31.8 km21 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 15.8 km 74%Similarity M4.92025-05-30 UTC 53.1 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 0.0 km 69%Similarity M4.42025-05-30 UTC 63.1 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 0.0 km 68%Similarity M4.52025-11-11 UTC 72.0 km ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 0.0 km 67%Similarity M4.62025-06-01 UTC 62.9 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-06-06 22:38:37 UTC29.8 kmVikeke M2.82026-06-07 05:46:30 UTC38.4 kmTimor-Leste M3.02026-06-07 07:18:57 UTC110.2 km M3.32026-06-07 19:48:15 UTC34.0 km M2.82026-06-08 21:53:31 UTC127.2 km M3.22026-06-09 18:45:34 UTC140.1 km M3.12026-06-10 17:28:59 UTC9.5 kmOssu M3.32026-06-12 01:32:06 UTC122.5 kmMaluku M4.42026-06-13 07:41:27 UTC10.3 kmUaibobo- Uaililiku M3.02026-06-13 09:29:42 UTC15.3 kmDaralata M2.82026-06-13 09:32:40 UTC149.6 kmLisuabe M4.12026-06-13 10:40:25 UTC33.3 kmTimor-Leste

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-06-05 15:57:04 UTC125.2 kmBanda Sea M5.32026-06-05 15:57:05 UTC132.7 km M5.22025-08-18 20:38:11 UTC146.3 kmBanda Sea M5.12026-06-05 15:57:05 UTC121.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Ambon (Monde) M4.92025-05-30 22:38:06 UTC53.1 km

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