Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste at Jan 8, 2026, 14:30 UTC, at a depth of 496 km. The epicentre was 180 km (112 mi) NNW of Baukau.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 8, 2026, 14:30 UTC |
| Depth | 495.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.941, 125.937 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 155 km N of Dili, Timor Leste | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 477 km | |
| 4.1 | 115 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 306 km | |
| 5.1 | 123 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 95 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 262 km | |
| 4.3 | 148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 464 km | |
| 4.2 | 181 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 520 km | |
| 5.9 | 193 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 514 km | |
| 4.2 | 180 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 406 km | |
| 4.5 | 167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 536 km | |
| 4.1 | 176 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 483 km | |
| 4.3 | 168 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 491 km | |
| 4.5 | 201 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 526 km | |
| 4.4 | 167 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 403 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.