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Timor-Leste

M2.6 Earthquake near Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 21:05:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) on April 7, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a1ce8cda4a8725eaed3aa70aba5742842fb2c0cb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 21:05:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
City
Timor-Leste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.42000, 127.42000
Temperature
28.1°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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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