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M2.9 Earthquake near Loti, Manufahi (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 11:08:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Loti, Manufahi (Timor-Leste) on May 29, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
82557bb0685d248f170f0da5f65a7c2abecceff3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 11:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Manufahi
City
Loti
County
Same
Village
Loti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.06000, 125.68000
Temperature
23.9°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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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