M 5.9 Earthquake 253 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 253 km ENE of Lospalos. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.9 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,699 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.9 event ranks stronger than 96% of them (rank #56 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 5.9
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- 253 km ENE of Lospalos
- Archive rank
- #56 of 1,699
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 11, 2026
Stronger than 96% of the 1,699 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 55 others.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A M 5.9 mww earthquake occurred 253 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, on August 11, 2026, at 12:36:23 UTC. The event was recorded at a depth of 111.763 km and was reviewed by USGS.
Location Details
The epicenter was located at latitude -7.2863, longitude 128.9383. This depth classifies the quake as deep (>70 km). It was situated 253 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Impact Assessment
The earthquake was felt by 1 person, with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 2 and MMI of 3.901. No tsunami advisory was issued (tsunami: 0) and no alert level was assigned.
What You Should Know
This was a moderate earthquake. Deep events like this are less likely to cause significant surface damage. Residents in the region should follow standard earthquake preparedness guidelines.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tgl2
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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