M5.8 earthquake 146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Mar 28, 2:38 PM ET, 159 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 28 Mar 2026, 18:38 UTC |
| Location | -7.507°, 127.858° – 146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s8ec |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 199 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · PAGER green | Oct 1, 9:49 AM 380 d ago | 147 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 97 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Jun 5, 11:57 AM 133 d ago | 170 km | – |
| 5.2 | 126 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Nov 1, 11:09 PM 349 d ago | 149 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 202 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Jun 6, 10:53 PM 132 d ago | 158 km | – |
| 5.1 | 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Jan 25, 7:54 PM 264 d ago | 170 km | – |
| 5.0 | 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Aug 24, 3:00 PM 53 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Mar 2, 12:40 PM 228 d ago | 140 km | – |
| 4.9 | 222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | May 25, 6:23 AM 144 d ago | 149 km | – |
| 4.8 | 198 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | May 1, 2:52 PM 168 d ago | 170 km | – |
| 4.8 | 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Mar 30, 12:00 AM 201 d ago | 161 km | – |
| 4.8 | 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Jan 19, 5:15 PM 270 d ago | 188 km | – |
| 4.6 | 178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Sep 20, 11:39 AM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 146 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 159 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
More
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.