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M5.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste

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Map of M5.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste
Location -7.56°, 128.14°

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Summary

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 21 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC, at a depth of 122.7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

One person submitted a “Did You Feel It?” report to the USGS.

Key figures

Magnitude
5.1 (mb) (USGS)
Depth
122.7 km (USGS)
Origin time
21 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC (USGS)
Location
164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (USGS)
“Did You Feel It?” reports
1 (USGS DYFI)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, depth 122.7 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 21 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.1 (mb) at 122.7 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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