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Timor-Leste · Viqueque

M4.9 Earthquake near Viqueque (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:03:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Viqueque (Timor-Leste) on June 16, 2026 at 09:03 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
5bade16592fd000d97da3cf01ae0af8c6c669e41
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:03:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Viqueque
City
Viqueque
County
Viqueque
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.90000, 126.46000
Temperature
27.1°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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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