Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 36.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bobonaro · Weono
Country overviewTimor-Leste · Bobonaro
M3.7 Earthquake near Weono, Bobonaro (Timor-Leste)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Weono, Bobonaro (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f3b7c5514bb77077c95a0f015b7e99c422c6c4a7
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 18:43:29 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.03000,
124.96000
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36 km
36 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
- AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport8.0 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · ABU · WATA - Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distance
Timor-Leste · UAI · WPDB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Timor-Leste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
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