M4.6 earthquake — 61 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 61 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on Sep 9, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 72 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 72.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.805, 123.996 |
| Time | Sep 9, 17:45 UTC |
| Location | 61 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste |
| USGS event ID | us7000thui |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 4 km | Sep 29, 14:14 UTC | 61 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste |
| M4.5 | 92 km | Sep 27, 21:14 UTC | 0 km ESE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 130 km | Sep 26, 13:38 UTC | 145 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 130 km | Sep 30, 10:58 UTC | 27 km N of Kupang, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.