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M2.6 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Maliana, Bobonaru (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:57:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maliana, Bobonaru (Timor-Leste) on May 30, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Timor-Leste: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:57:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Bobonaru
City
Maliana
County
Maliana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.98000, 125.23000
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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