M4.3 Earthquake 32 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste — June 13, 2026
2026-06-13 23:58:49 UTC (2026-06-13) · approx. 7:58 AM UTC+8 local
On June 13, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.7672°, 126.6454°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.6454°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Venilale, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 32 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste on June 13, 2026 at 23:58 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000sufd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 13, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 32 km ESE of Venilale, Timor Leste — June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000sufd/