Strong earthquake · August 24, 2026

M 6.0 Earthquake, 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 6.0 (mww) earthquake struck 211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 24, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, at a depth of about 8 km (5 mi), according to the USGS. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Oct 21, 2026, 1:31 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.0 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

This is not an early-warning system. For tsunami warnings see tsunami.gov; for emergencies follow local authorities.

Event details
Magnitude6.0 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)
Local time at epicenterAug 24, 2026, 11:10 PM GMT+9
U.S. Eastern TimeAug 24, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT
Location211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Coordinates6.659° S, 127.425° E
Depth8.0 km (5.0 mi), shallow
Felt reportsNone reported
ShakeMap intensityMMI 4 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flagNo
PAGER alertGreen
USGS event IDus6000tn41

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000tn41. Last updated by the USGS Oct 21, 2026, 17:31:44 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag
The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert
An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports
People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
MagnitudeLocationTimeDepth
M 4.3Banda Sea
0 sec ago		141.0 km
M 4.5207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
0 sec ago		128.1 km
M 4.4Banda Sea
0 sec ago		143.3 km
M 5.1164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
10 hr ago		122.7 km
M 4.5Banda Sea
2 days ago		157.8 km
M 4.7219 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste
9 days ago		22.4 km
M 6.4Banda Sea PAGER green
358 days ago		142.0 km

After an earthquake

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