Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
TIMOR REGION
M2.8 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION
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About this earthquake
On April 21, 2026 at 03:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1f4340a08ac5bd4fc83e000d47ebf7cd302a7d55
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 03:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.05000,
124.20000
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 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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Lewotolok Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport22.4 kmStraight-line distance
Timor-Leste · OEC · WPOC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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