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Timor-Leste · Bobonaru

M3.2 Earthquake near Heda, Bobonaru (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 04:26:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Heda, Bobonaru (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
8d3d5d9f60abcea287290520893e670e5cdea869
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 04:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Bobonaru
City
Heda
County
Cailaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.82000, 125.21000
Temperature
32.6°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: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) AirportIndonesia · ABU · WATA
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportTimor-Leste · DIL · WPDL
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

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

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