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M4.4 earthquake 167 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 167 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste at Jan 21, 2026, 14:30 UTC, at a depth of 403 km. The epicentre was 168 km (105 mi) N of Baukau.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJan 21, 2026, 14:30 UTC
Depth402.8 km
Coordinates-6.975, 126.648
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
4.1115 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste53 km / 33 midepth 306 km
4.6178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.495 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste77 km / 48 midepth 262 km
4.5187 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.1191 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste32 km / 20 midepth 415 km
5.0209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste99 km / 61 midepth 10 km
6.0211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste93 km / 58 midepth 8 km
4.2249 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste82 km / 51 midepth 443 km
4.1212 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste77 km / 48 midepth 10 km
4.3148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste59 km / 37 midepth 464 km
4.4198 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste74 km / 46 midepth 403 km
4.2180 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste20 km / 12 midepth 406 km
5.397 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste100 km / 62 midepth 170 km

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