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M4.7 Earthquake near East Timor (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 09:15:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near East Timor (Timor-Leste) on August 29, 2026 at 09:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3485625f9e893e6460d4c12ad2641dbdc8190907
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 09:15:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
City
East Timor
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.58800, 127.22230
Temperature
22.0°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Timor ↔ Australia · about 74 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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