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Timor-Leste · Viqueque

M4.9 Earthquake near Ossu, Viqueque (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 07:26:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Ossu, Viqueque (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
d0d1db1267abed33aceb48f87cec17b996563a24
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 07:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Viqueque
City
Ossu
County
Ossu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.71300, 126.51910
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Timor ↔ Australia · about 84 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 296 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: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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