M4.6 Earthquake 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — October 17, 2026
2026-10-17 09:07:40 UTC (38 min ago) · approx. 5:07 PM UTC+8 local
On October 17, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 90.8 km and coordinates -8.7339°, 124.3423°. This earthquake was detected by 32 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
124.3423°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on October 17, 2026 at 09:07 UTC had a depth of 90.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.7339°, 124.3423°, which is 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u2zb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u2zb/