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Timor-Leste · Likisá

M2.5 Earthquake near Dato, Likisá (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:02:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Dato, Likisá (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 37 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
5514333ee48ca6efebfa81eb43819956c47af339
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 03:02:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Likisá
City
Dato
County
Liquiçá
Village
Dato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.56000, 125.32000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — deeper 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportTimor-Leste · DIL · WPDL
    22.5 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 ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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