M5.0 Earthquake 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — September 29, 2026
2026-09-29 14:14:06 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 10:14 PM UTC+8 local
On September 29, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 157.8 km and coordinates -8.7834°, 124.0495°. This earthquake was detected by 30 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
124.0495°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on September 29, 2026 at 14:14 UTC had a depth of 157.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.7834°, 124.0495°, which is 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tyc9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 29, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 58 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — September 29, 2026. Retrieved September 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tyc9/