M5.0 earthquake — 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on Sep 29, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 158 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 157.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.783, 124.049 |
| Time | Sep 29, 14:14 UTC |
| Location | 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste |
| USGS event ID | us6000tyc9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 96 km | Sep 27, 21:14 UTC | 0 km ESE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 132 km | Sep 26, 13:38 UTC | 145 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 238 km | Sep 25, 04:27 UTC | 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.