M4.9 Earthquake 12 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste — June 18, 2026
2026-06-18 07:26:42 UTC (2026-06-18) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC+8 local
On June 18, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste, at a depth of 18.6 km and coordinates -8.6263°, 126.4914°. This earthquake was detected by 50 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
126.4914°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Venilale, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 12 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste on June 18, 2026 at 07:26 UTC had a depth of 18.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.6263°, 126.4914°, which is 12 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000su9l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 18, 2026). M4.9 Earthquake 12 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste — June 18, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000su9l/