Latest quakes in or near East Timor - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 74 km west of Kefamenanu - Indonesia - Apr 27, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.2 Timor Region - Feb 27, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 33 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 27, 03:39 am (Makassar) | 3.0 45 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 74 km west of Kefamenanu, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 03:46 pm (GMT +8) | 3.1 66 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Savu Sea, 71 km northwest of Kefamenanu, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 25, 08:06 am (GMT +8) | 3.9 72 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Flores Region, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 10:11 pm (GMT +0) | 4.5 147 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NE | Banda Sea | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 10:11 pm (GMT +8) | 2.6 37 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | Timor Region | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:15 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 10 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the W | Flores Region, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:48 pm (Makassar) | 2.5 10 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | Timor Region | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:10 am (Makassar) | 2.5 39 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Indonesia: Timor Region | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 01:43 am (Makassar) | 2.2 10 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SW | 20 km south of Soe, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 09:32 am (Makassar) | 3.2 59 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Timor Region | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 02:25 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 179 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Banda Sea, 60 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 23.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 117 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)
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East Timor Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 117 quakes on average per year in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in Timor-Leste?
On average, Timor-Leste has about 77 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 23.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in East Timor?
The last earthquake in East Timor occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 74 km (46 mi) away from Kefamenanu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 3.39 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 45 km (28 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in East Timor since 2024?
Since 2024, East Timor has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 33 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in East Timor since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in East Timor since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Timor Sea near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, around noon of Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 at 12.49 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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