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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Timor Region

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:46:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Timor Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:46:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-10.52000, 124.33000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Soe73.5 kmN40'190
Kupang88.1 kmNW474'801
Makassar804.8 kmNW1'474'393

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

89%Similarity M5.12026-05-28 UTC 17.4 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 89%Similarity M5.02026-05-25 UTC 14.8 kmNusa Tenggara Timur ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 87%Similarity M4.92026-05-25 UTC 16.9 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 75%Similarity M4.62025-02-13 UTC 42.8 km75 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 0.0 km 72%Similarity M4.12025-12-13 UTC 30.5 km ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 3.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M2.92026-05-28 02:15:24 UTC23.2 km M2.52026-05-28 04:57:47 UTC54.7 km M2.52026-05-29 04:35:25 UTC75.1 km M3.12026-05-29 04:50:36 UTC71.1 km M3.52026-05-30 02:13:31 UTC84.3 kmOeteta M3.02026-05-31 10:51:57 UTC54.7 km M3.22026-06-02 05:03:06 UTC47.2 km M3.12026-06-08 00:51:01 UTC100.8 km M2.52026-06-09 04:18:30 UTC30.3 km M3.62026-06-09 10:12:55 UTC35.9 km M3.22026-06-09 12:22:04 UTC130.3 km M2.62026-06-12 01:48:06 UTC126.9 kmManumutin Silole

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC123.3 kmTimor Region M5.12026-05-28 01:46:18 UTC17.4 km M5.02026-05-25 07:57:06 UTC14.8 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.02025-08-25 06:53:11 UTC145.5 kmTimor Region M4.92026-05-25 07:57:06 UTC16.9 km

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