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Timor-Leste · Oe-Cusse Ambeno

M2.5 Earthquake near Oé-Cussi-Ambeno, Oe-Cusse Ambeno (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 20:17:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
53.0 km
Source
EMSC

Oe-Cusse Ambeno · Oé-Cussi-Ambeno

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Oé-Cussi-Ambeno, Oe-Cusse Ambeno (Timor-Leste) on January 30, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportTimor-Leste · OEC · WPOC
    25.1 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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