M4.2 earthquake - 266 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
1160 d ago · 14 Aug 2023, 18:19 UTC 266 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 266 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 14 Aug 2023, 18:19 UTC at a depth of 70 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Lospalos, about 267 km away in Lautém, Timor Leste.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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