M5.1 earthquake — 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on Oct 21, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 123 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 122.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.562, 128.136 |
| Time | Oct 21, 07:44 UTC |
| Location | 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| USGS event ID | us6000u3t4 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 30 km | Oct 19, 11:10 UTC | 192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.4 | 45 km | Oct 19, 17:20 UTC | 147 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.4 | 62 km | Oct 18, 20:24 UTC | 223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.5 | 240 km | Oct 19, 06:15 UTC | Banda Sea |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.