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Timor-Leste · Ermera

M2.5 Earthquake near Hatólia, Ermera (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 02:49:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Hatólia, Ermera (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
d064967836b4af0b208ee79d3664bff586c42f0b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 02:49:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Ermera
City
Hatólia
County
Hatulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.83000, 125.32000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 233 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
    38.7 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 ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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