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Timor-Leste · Oecussi-Ambeno

M3.8 Earthquake near Pante-Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 06:44:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
65.0 km
Source
EMSC

Oecussi-Ambeno · Pante-Macassar

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Pante-Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
f47a33e1d2db8d81005aff436e19b21764842fd4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 06:44:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
State
Oecussi-Ambeno
City
Pante-Macassar
County
Oé-Cussi-Ambeno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.22000, 124.23000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (23.7 km)
Regional average: 23.7 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportTimor-Leste · OEC · WPOC
    12.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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