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M4.6 Earthquake near East Timor (Timor-Leste)

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

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near East Timor (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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
813377c439c01e828d8d0c7619c8d089a4897555
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:03:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
City
East Timor
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.95060, 126.49470
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

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Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

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

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