24 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC · Aug 24, 3:00 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Aug 24, 3:00 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.5 187 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.5 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.5 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.6 178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.6 142 km NE 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 LesteM5.0 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.1 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.2 126 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.8 146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM6.0 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time24 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC
Location-6.699°, 127.499° – 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Depth9.9 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000tn80
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · PAGER greenAug 24, 10:10 AM
53 d ago
10 km–
5.8146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · PAGER greenMar 28, 2:38 PM
202 d ago
159 km2 reports
5.2126 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteNov 1, 11:09 PM
349 d ago
149 km3 reports
5.1135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJan 25, 7:54 PM
264 d ago
170 km–
5.0131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteMar 2, 12:40 PM
228 d ago
140 km–
4.8219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteAug 25, 9:48 PM
52 d ago
10 km–
4.7220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteAug 24, 11:06 PM
53 d ago
9 km–
4.6178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteSep 20, 11:39 AM
26 d ago
10 km–
4.6142 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteNov 22, 11:30 AM
328 d ago
165 km–
4.5187 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteAug 28, 6:23 AM
49 d ago
10 km–
4.5220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteAug 25, 10:05 PM
52 d ago
10 km–
4.5131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJan 26, 6:02 AM
263 d ago
158 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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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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