25 Sept 2026, 04:27 UTC · Sep 25, 12:27 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste at Sep 25, 12:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.4 95 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.4 176 km NNW of Likisá, Timor LesteM4.4 193 km N of Likisá, Timor LesteM4.4 183 km NNW of Likisá, Timor LesteM4.4 174 km N of Dili, Timor LesteM4.5 167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor LesteM4.5 201 km N of Likisá, Timor LesteM4.6 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor LesteM4.6 147 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteM4.6 178 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteM5.0 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteM5.9 193 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time25 Sept 2026, 04:27 UTC
Location-7.404°, 125.698° – 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000txim
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9193 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste · PAGER greenJun 27, 6:37 AM
111 d ago
514 km–
4.6173 km N of Manatutu, Timor LesteJan 8, 9:30 AM
281 d ago
496 km–
4.6147 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteDec 14, 6:55 AM
306 d ago
504 km–
4.6178 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteOct 20, 6:31 PM
361 d ago
509 km–
4.5167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor LesteJun 10, 5:32 AM
128 d ago
536 km–
4.5201 km N of Likisá, Timor LesteMar 4, 8:43 PM
226 d ago
526 km–
4.495 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteAug 28, 4:28 PM
49 d ago
262 km–
4.4176 km NNW of Likisá, Timor LesteJun 18, 8:31 PM
120 d ago
529 km–
4.4193 km N of Likisá, Timor LesteMay 5, 4:31 AM
164 d ago
533 km–
4.4183 km NNW of Likisá, Timor LesteNov 21, 12:43 PM
329 d ago
563 km–
4.4174 km N of Dili, Timor LesteOct 10, 9:54 PM
371 d ago
503 km–
4.3148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor LesteJul 30, 9:14 AM
78 d ago
464 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 124 km N of Metinaro, 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 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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