M4.2 earthquake - 181 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste
1973 d ago · 23 May 2021, 13:37 UTC 181 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 181 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste on 23 May 2021, 13:37 UTC at a depth of 417 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Baukau, about 181 km away in Baucau, Timor Leste.
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17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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