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M3.5 Earthquake near East Timor (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:50:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near East Timor (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ed96921fce39ba7bfe2d1471d86cb220d5a0d945
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 19:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
City
East Timor
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.83000, 126.80000
Temperature
25.9°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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
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  • Teon
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

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

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