Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 179 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 179 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Aug 4, 2026, 17:30 UTC, at a depth of 187 km. The epicentre was 179 km (112 mi) NE of Lospalos.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Aug 4, 2026, 17:30 UTC
Depth	186.6 km
Coordinates	-7.576, 128.319
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	31 km / 19 mi	depth 128 km	Oct 23, 12:24 UTC
5.1	164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	20 km / 13 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 21, 07:44 UTC
4.4	147 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	45 km / 28 mi	depth 41 km	Oct 19, 17:20 UTC
4.1	192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	15 km / 9 mi	depth 153 km	Oct 19, 11:10 UTC
4.4	223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	45 km / 28 mi	depth 143 km	Oct 18, 20:24 UTC
4.2	205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	26 km / 16 mi	depth 147 km	Sep 26, 03:11 UTC
4.2	113 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	100 km / 62 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 19, 23:54 UTC
4.4	222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	43 km / 27 mi	depth 114 km	Sep 16, 09:37 UTC
5.9	256 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	77 km / 48 mi	depth 115 km	Sep 11, 11:56 UTC
4.2	229 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	50 km / 31 mi	depth 145 km	Sep 6, 17:19 UTC
4.3	260 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	87 km / 54 mi	depth 121 km	Aug 29, 13:01 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.