M4.2 earthquake — 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on Oct 30, 2026 at 16:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 361 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 361.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.529, 128.289 |
| Time | Oct 30, 16:54 UTC |
| Location | 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| USGS event ID | us7000tu97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 72 km | Oct 31, 13:10 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.4 | 87 km | Nov 1, 10:31 UTC | 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia |
| M4.3 | 138 km | Oct 28, 03:44 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M5.1 | 189 km | Nov 2, 00:53 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.6 | 221 km | Oct 29, 11:38 UTC | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia |
| M5.7 | 234 km | Oct 28, 22:06 UTC | 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.