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M4.4 Earthquake near Lore, Lautém (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 13:24:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Lore, Lautém (Timor-Leste) on June 17, 2026 at 13:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
de48c30070dda74e3d5c41b8f2292d34216ab12d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 13:24:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Lautém
City
Lore
County
Lore
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.58000, 127.04000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

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

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