M5.9 earthquake — 254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
A moderate magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on Sep 11, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 115 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 | M5.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.308, 128.959 |
| Time | Sep 11, 11:56 UTC |
| Location | 254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| USGS event ID | us7000tgl2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 163 km | Oct 3, 14:49 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.5 | 200 km | Oct 1, 02:09 UTC | 272 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.