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M4.2 earthquake 249 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 249 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste at Aug 13, 2026, 12:58 UTC, at a depth of 443 km. The epicentre was 251 km (156 mi) N of Baukau.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 13, 2026, 12:58 UTC
Depth443.4 km
Coordinates-6.239, 126.731
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.1191 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste64 km / 40 midepth 415 km
4.5220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
5.0209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste99 km / 62 midepth 10 km
6.0211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste90 km / 56 midepth 8 km
4.1212 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste71 km / 44 midepth 10 km

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