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Timor-Leste · Baucau

M3.0 Earthquake near Abo-Lir, Baucau (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 14:17:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Abo-Lir, Baucau (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
918ddc1f3af7ca0f920f50876b682795c3b62c70
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 14:17:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Baucau
City
Abo-Lir
County
Quelicai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.63000, 126.57000
Temperature
23.3°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

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    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Baucau AirportTimor-Leste · BCH · WPEC
    24.6 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 ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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