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Timor-Leste · Viqueque

M4.9 Earthquake near Uato-Lari, Viqueque (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 07:26:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Uato-Lari, Viqueque (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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
541c512645047f3e57a3b6d22f7a751472f18b67
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 07:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Viqueque
City
Uato-Lari
County
Uato-Lari
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.80000, 126.51000
Temperature
27.6°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 75 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Baucau AirportTimor-Leste · BCH · WPEC
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

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

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