12 Jan 2026, 21:59 UTC · Jan 12, 4:59 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Jan 12, 4:59 PM ET, 124 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 219 km E of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.8 198 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.8 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.8 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM4.8 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.9 222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.9 Banda SeaM5.1 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.1 202 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.1 Banda SeaM5.4 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM5.6 199 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.9 254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time12 Jan 2026, 21:59 UTC
Location-7.434°, 128.904° – 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Depth124.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rp9r
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · PAGER greenSep 11, 7:56 AM
35 d ago
115 km8 reports
5.6199 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · PAGER greenOct 1, 9:49 AM
380 d ago
147 km1 report
5.4Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia · PAGER greenOct 10, 6:02 AM
371 d ago
159 km–
5.1202 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJun 6, 10:53 PM
132 d ago
158 km–
5.1Banda SeaJan 21, 12:49 AM
269 d ago
108 km–
4.9222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteMay 25, 6:23 AM
144 d ago
149 km–
4.9Banda SeaJan 10, 3:43 PM
279 d ago
168 km–
4.8198 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteMay 1, 2:52 PM
168 d ago
170 km–
4.8210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteMar 30, 12:00 AM
201 d ago
161 km–
4.8Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaMar 16, 7:06 PM
214 d ago
152 km–
4.8210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJan 19, 5:15 PM
270 d ago
188 km–
4.7219 km E of Lospalos, Timor LesteOct 12, 4:30 AM
5 d ago
22 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 124 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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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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