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M5.3 Earthquake near Vikeke (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 22:38:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Vikeke (Timor-Leste) · 2026-06-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Vikeke (Timor-Leste) · 2026-06-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Vikeke (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
a72ecce7ce5ff2b82ef622a0cadc36958dfb3d02
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 22:38:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Vikeke
City
Vikeke
County
Vikeke
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.92000, 126.50000
Temperature
27.5°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 (23.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Venilale33.6 kmNW16'000
Dili109.5 kmW150'000
Makassar885.5 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

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

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M2.82026-06-07 05:46:30 UTC62.1 kmTimor-Leste M3.02026-06-07 07:18:57 UTC127.4 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M3.32026-06-07 19:48:15 UTC47.6 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M2.82026-06-08 21:53:31 UTC118.7 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M3.12026-06-10 17:28:59 UTC25.6 kmOssu M2.52026-06-11 11:22:14 UTC139.2 kmLolotoe M3.32026-06-12 01:32:06 UTC147.2 kmMaluku M4.42026-06-13 07:41:27 UTC30.0 kmUaibobo- Uaililiku M3.02026-06-13 09:29:42 UTC35.9 kmDaralata M2.82026-06-13 09:32:40 UTC137.3 kmLisuabe M4.12026-06-13 10:40:25 UTC5.5 kmTimor-Leste M3.72026-06-14 01:06:20 UTC34.4 kmVinilale

Timor-Leste

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, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-06-06 22:38:35 UTC29.8 kmBagia M5.02026-06-05 15:57:12 UTC99.8 kmTimor Region M4.92025-05-30 22:38:06 UTC51.7 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M4.92025-04-17 07:26:41 UTC49.1 km21 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.82026-04-28 04:26:10 UTC69.0 kmTimor Sea

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Stats (last 24h)

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