M6.0 Earthquake 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — August 24, 2026
2026-08-24 14:10:17 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 10:10 PM UTC+8 local
On August 24, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -6.6264°, 127.4598°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 554, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 54,445 |
| MMI 4 | light | 28,436 |
Earthquake Details
127.4598°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 24, 2026 at 14:10 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.6264°, 127.4598°, which is 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tn41). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 24, 2026). M6.0 Earthquake 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tn41/