According to USGS, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on September 29, 2026. It was recorded at 10:14 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 153 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.9
mb · Light
Depth
153 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
02:14:05 PM
September 29, 2026
Local time
10:14 PM
September 29, 2026 · GMT+8
The epicenter was about 156 km from Kupang.
Since this earthquake, 2 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.6.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 91 km | Pante Makasar, Timor Leste · 51 km N | 43 km | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 68 km | Pante Makasar, Timor Leste · 53 km NW | 10 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 336 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.4 earthquake on December 5, 1995.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste at 8.832° S, 123.968° E, at a depth of 153 km. The nearest town was Kupang, about 156 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.9 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 2 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.6.
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