M5.5 earthquake near Dili, Dili Municipality
1084 d ago · 28 Oct 2023, 13:04 UTC 98 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 98 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste on 28 Oct 2023, 13:04 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Dili, about 109 km away in Dili Municipality, Timor Leste.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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