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Timor-Leste · Baucau

M3.3 Earthquake near Posto Adminitrativo Quelicai, Baucau (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 15:24:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baucau · Posto Adminitrativo Quelicai

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Posto Adminitrativo Quelicai, Baucau (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
341c0a92d06ac38b8a48c3342f6d5b49d1359d50
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 15:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Baucau
City
Posto Adminitrativo Quelicai
County
Quelicai
Village
Posto Adminitrativo Quelicai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 126.56000
Temperature
22.1°C

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
10 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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    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
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  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Baucau AirportTimor-Leste · BCH · WPEC
    21.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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