Latest quakes in or near Baucau, Timor-Leste - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Liquica - Dili, Timor-Leste - Mar 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.7 Southwest Maluku Regency - Maluku, Indonesia - Jan 17, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 02:59 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 43 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | Timor-Leste: Timor Region | Info | |
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 17, 07:15 pm (Jayapura) | 4.7 187 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the N | Southwest Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia | Info | |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 03:45 am (GMT +9) | 3.9 11 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SW | East Timor Region | Info | |
Saturday, November 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 08:48 am (Jayapura) | 3.5 10 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NW | Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 22, 2023 03:51 am (GMT +9) | 4.0 16 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | Timor-Leste: East Timor Region | Info | |
Sunday, November 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 13, 2023 08:44 am (Jayapura) | 4.4 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia | Info | |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 29, 2023 01:09 am (Jayapura) | 4.5 10 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NW | Banda Sea, Maluku, 130 km northeast of Alor Island, Indonesia | Info | |
Saturday, October 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 22, 2023 12:48 am (Jayapura) | 4.3 10 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the NE | Indonesia: Timor Region | Info | |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 15, 2023 02:59 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 10 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the W | Timor-Leste: Timor Region | Info | |
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 16, 2023 02:06 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 10 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the W | Indonesia: Timor Region | Info | |
Sunday, September 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 11, 2023 04:43 am (Jayapura) | 4.1 202 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the N | Indonesia: Banda Sea | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
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Baucau Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Baucau, Timor-Leste?
Baucau 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 3.6 quakes on average per year in or near Baucau, Timor-Leste. Baucau has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Baucau?
The last earthquake in Baucau occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Delhi, Dili, Timor-Leste, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.59 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Baucau since 2023?
There have been 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0+ in or near Baucau since 2023.
+What was the strongest quake in Baucau since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Baucau since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 87 km (54 mi) away from Baucau, Baucau, Timor-Leste, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 at 7.15 pm local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 187 km (116 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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