M5.4 earthquake 47 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 47 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste at Apr 20, 11:17 PM ET, 64 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 21 Apr 2026, 03:17 UTC |
| Location | -8.893°, 124.084° – 47 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste |
| Depth | 63.9 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000srrc |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 57 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste · PAGER green | Oct 26, 1:04 PM 355 d ago | 75 km | 10 reports |
| 5.1 | 82 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Oct 24, 12:46 AM 358 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.9 | 61 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Sep 29, 10:14 AM 17 d ago | 153 km | – |
| 4.7 | 60 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Mar 16, 12:01 PM 214 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 4.6 | 59 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Sep 27, 5:14 PM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 60 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Sep 9, 1:45 PM 37 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.6 | 70 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | May 24, 5:27 AM 145 d ago | 93 km | – |
| 4.6 | 54 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Oct 26, 1:34 PM 355 d ago | 90 km | – |
| 4.5 | 63 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | Sep 9, 7:12 AM 37 d ago | 65 km | – |
| 4.5 | 103 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Sep 6, 7:15 AM 40 d ago | 166 km | – |
| 4.5 | 54 km NW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | Aug 9, 2:19 AM 69 d ago | 85 km | – |
| 4.5 | 98 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Apr 24, 12:10 PM 175 d ago | 167 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 47 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 64 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.