5.0
Earthquake Details: 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor-Leste
Aug 24, 2026, 19:00:03
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor-Leste on Aug 24, 2026 at 19:00:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.95 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.95 km
Significance385
Latitude-6.6912
Longitude127.5019
Event IDus6000tn80
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 20:17:51 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 25, 2026, 04:00:03 GMT+9
- UTC
- Aug 24, 2026, 19:00:03 UTC
9.95 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.5207 km SSE of Amahai, IndonesiaBeforeM6.0215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor-LesteBeforeM3.7Timor regionBeforeM4.7219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor-LesteAfterM4.994 km W of Ambon, IndonesiaAfterM3.3Flores region, IndonesiaAfterM4.8215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor-LesteAfterM4.5218 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor-LesteAfterM3.4Flores region, IndonesiaAfterM4.4270 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaAfterM3.9Flores region, IndonesiaAfterM3.9Banda SeaAfter
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