M4.5 earthquake: Lospalos, Timor Leste
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 23, 2026. It was recorded at 09:24 PM GMT+9 at a depth of 128 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.5
mb · Light
Depth
128 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
12:24:24 PM
October 23, 2026
Local time
09:24 PM
October 23, 2026 · GMT+9
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 346 km from Dili.
- Dili · 346 km NE
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,132 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.1 earthquake on December 25, 1995.
- M7.1Lospalos, Timor Leste · 297 km NE · 142 kmUSGS
- M7.0Lospalos, Timor Leste · 278 km NE · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.7Lospalos, Timor Leste · 282 km NE · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.7Lospalos, Timor Leste · 151 km NE · 152 kmUSGS
- M6.5Lospalos, Timor Leste · 138 km NE · 159 kmUSGS
- M6.5Lospalos, Timor Leste · 180 km NE · 112 kmUSGS
- M6.4Lospalos, Timor Leste · 226 km NE · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.4Lospalos, Timor Leste · 211 km NE · 142 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 23, 2026 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The earthquake occurred near Lospalos, Timor Leste at 7.342° S, 128.467° E, at a depth of 128 km. The nearest town was Dili, about 346 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.5 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.