M4.5 earthquake — 218 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 218 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on Aug 26, 2026 at 02:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.619, 127.547 |
| Time | Aug 26, 02:05 UTC |
| Location | 218 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| USGS event ID | us7000tbw5 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 1 km | Aug 25, 03:06 UTC | 219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.8 | 6 km | Aug 26, 01:48 UTC | 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M5.0 | 9 km | Aug 24, 19:00 UTC | 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M6.0 | 10 km | Aug 24, 14:10 UTC | 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.6 | 259 km | Aug 21, 11:55 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.9 | 275 km | Aug 19, 14:32 UTC | Banda Sea |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.