24 Aug 2026, 14:10 UTC · Aug 24, 10:10 AM ET · PAGER green

M6.0 earthquake 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Aug 24, 10:10 AM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

M4.4 198 km N of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.4 272 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.4 234 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.4 240 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.4 241 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.5 187 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.5 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.5 264 km N of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.6 178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.7 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.8 219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.0 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM6.0 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.0 mww
Time24 Aug 2026, 14:10 UTC
Location-6.655°, 127.424° – 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000tn41
Within 100 km

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4.4198 km N of Lospalos, Timor LesteJun 27, 7:29 PM
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4.4272 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteApr 19, 6:41 AM
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307 km–
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233 d ago
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383 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste earthquake?

Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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.

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