Earthquake · Timor Leste
M6.0 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 24 August 2026 at 14:10 UTC, at a depth of 8 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 24 August 2026, 14:10 UTC
- Depth
- 8 km
- Location
- 6.66° S, 127.43° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 8 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
10 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.0.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 24 August 2026, 19:00 |
| 4.8 | 219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 26 August 2026, 01:48 |
| 4.7 | 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 25 August 2026, 03:06 |
| 4.6 | 178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 20 September 2026, 15:39 |
| 4.5 | 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 26 August 2026, 02:05 |
| 4.5 | 187 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 28 August 2026, 10:23 |
| 4.5 | 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia | 22 September 2026, 10:30 |
| 4.2 | 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 1 September 2026, 14:41 |
| 4.2 | 113 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 19 September 2026, 23:54 |
| 4.1 | 191 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 28 August 2026, 09:01 |
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