M4.2 earthquake - 196 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
2355 d ago · 6 May 2020, 19:19 UTC 196 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 196 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 6 May 2020, 19:19 UTC at a depth of 406 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 Lospalos, about 196 km away in Lautém, Timor Leste.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:49 UTC
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