Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 229 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 229 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Sep 6, 2026, 17:19 UTC, at a depth of 145 km. The epicentre was 230 km (143 mi) NE of Lospalos.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Sep 6, 2026, 17:19 UTC
Depth	145.1 km
Coordinates	-7.273, 128.660
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	23 km / 14 mi	depth 128 km	Oct 23, 12:24 UTC
5.1	164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	66 km / 41 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 21, 07:44 UTC
4.4	147 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	91 km / 57 mi	depth 41 km	Oct 19, 17:20 UTC
4.1	192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	37 km / 23 mi	depth 153 km	Oct 19, 11:10 UTC
4.4	223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	9 km / 6 mi	depth 143 km	Oct 18, 20:24 UTC
4.4	283 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	60 km / 37 mi	depth 170 km	Oct 16, 17:47 UTC
4.2	205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	25 km / 15 mi	depth 147 km	Sep 26, 03:11 UTC
4.4	222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	10 km / 6 mi	depth 114 km	Sep 16, 09:37 UTC
5.9	256 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	29 km / 18 mi	depth 115 km	Sep 11, 11:56 UTC

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