8 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC · Jan 8, 9:30 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste at Jan 8, 9:30 AM ET, 496 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.3 168 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteM4.3 123 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.4 95 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteM4.4 167 km N of Baukau, 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+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time8 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC
Location-6.941°, 125.937° – 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste
Depth495.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rnfl
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–
5.0124 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteSep 25, 12:27 AM
22 d ago
10 km1 report
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–
4.4167 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteJan 21, 9:30 AM
268 d ago
403 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–
4.3168 km N of Metinaro, Timor LesteMar 28, 12:08 PM
202 d ago
491 km–
4.3123 km N of Baukau, Timor LesteNov 23, 6:20 PM
327 d ago
433 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 496 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

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

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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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