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M2.7 Earthquake near Lakluan, Manufahi (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 16:38:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lakluan, Manufahi (Timor-Leste) on August 5, 2026 at 16:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
40be7da41f5c161e9871108ace657f4d2410b0fe
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 16:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Manufahi
City
Lakluan
County
Alas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.03000, 125.83000
Temperature
20.2°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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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