Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 45.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Oe-Cusse Ambeno · Oé-Cussi-Ambeno
Country overviewTimor-Leste · Oe-Cusse Ambeno
M2.9 Earthquake near Oé-Cussi-Ambeno, Oe-Cusse Ambeno (Timor-Leste)
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About this earthquake
On February 14, 2026 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Oé-Cussi-Ambeno, Oe-Cusse Ambeno (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
db1733d698c698046a8832f18b27a1e394df1101
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 05:54:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.11000,
124.20000
Temperature
24.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45 km
45 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport18.0 kmStraight-line distance
Timor-Leste · OEC · WPOC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries
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