M5.3 Earthquake 80 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 10, 2026
2026-09-10 18:44:40 UTC (2026-09-10) · approx. 3:44 AM UTC+9 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On September 10, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 80 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -8.5223°, 127.7290°. This earthquake was detected by 114 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 433, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
127.7290°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 80 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste on September 10, 2026 at 18:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.5223°, 127.7290°, which is 80 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tgf2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 10, 2026). M5.3 Earthquake 80 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste — September 10, 2026. Retrieved September 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tgf2/