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Timor-Leste · Likisá

M3.2 Earthquake near Likisá (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 12:10:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 12:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Likisá (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6d7c9f4cf4f3125c5acb4e0a2951429200e3a22
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 12:10:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Likisá
City
Likisá
County
Bazartete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.61000, 125.37000
Temperature
24.6°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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
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  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Presidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportTimor-Leste · DIL · WPDL
    18.4 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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