M5.1 Earthquake 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — October 21, 2026
2026-10-21 07:44:16 UTC (54 min ago) · approx. 4:44 PM UTC+9 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 21, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 122.7 km and coordinates -7.5619°, 128.1355°. This earthquake was detected by 58 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
128.1355°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 21, 2026 at 07:44 UTC had a depth of 122.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.5619°, 128.1355°, which is 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u3t4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 21, 2026). M5.1 Earthquake 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — October 21, 2026. Retrieved October 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u3t4/