Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.2 earthquake 37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at May 27, 2022, 02:36 UTC, at a depth of 49 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) NE of Lospalos. 23 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.2 mww
Time	May 27, 2022, 02:36 UTC
Depth	49.0 km
Coordinates	-8.257, 127.208
Felt reports	23
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	113 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	78 km / 48 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 19, 23:54 UTC
5.0	86 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 18:44 UTC
4.6	32 km ESE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	38 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 09:15 UTC
4.7	33 km ESE of Viqueque, Timor Leste	97 km / 61 mi	depth 20 km	Jun 18, 07:38 UTC
4.9	12 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste	89 km / 55 mi	depth 19 km	Jun 18, 07:26 UTC
4.4	34 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 13:24 UTC
4.7	33 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 15, 10:32 UTC
4.3	32 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 23:58 UTC
4.3	36 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 07:41 UTC
5.0	16 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 6, 22:38 UTC
5.3	97 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	65 km / 41 mi	depth 170 km	Jun 5, 15:57 UTC
4.6	51 km SSE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 28, 04:26 UTC
4.3	131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	95 km / 59 mi	depth 159 km	Mar 26, 20:13 UTC
5.0	131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	95 km / 59 mi	depth 140 km	Mar 2, 17:40 UTC
4.5	131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	95 km / 59 mi	depth 158 km	Jan 26, 11:02 UTC
5.1	135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	99 km / 61 mi	depth 170 km	Jan 26, 00:54 UTC
4.4	119 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	83 km / 51 mi	depth 147 km	Jan 19, 07:49 UTC
4.5	56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 8, 12:19 UTC
4.4	36 km ESE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	42 km / 26 mi	depth 35 km	Nov 11, 01:23 UTC
4.2	126 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	90 km / 56 mi	depth 183 km	Nov 11, 01:10 UTC
4.1	114 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	77 km / 48 mi	depth 175 km	Nov 2, 03:53 UTC
5.2	126 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	89 km / 55 mi	depth 149 km	Nov 2, 03:09 UTC
4.3	118 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	81 km / 50 mi	depth 149 km	Oct 25, 19:17 UTC
4.3	122 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	85 km / 53 mi	depth 163 km	Oct 24, 19:23 UTC
4.3	130 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	94 km / 58 mi	depth 159 km	Oct 3, 18:00 UTC

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