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Timor-Leste · Vikeke

M3.4 Earthquake near Darinau, Vikeke (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 19:08:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Darinau, Vikeke (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
831a02e841b5c5529910a6d1de9400dc23c153b2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 19:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Vikeke
City
Darinau
County
Ossu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.73000, 126.46000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (23.4 km)
Regional average: 23.4 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

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    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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