Latest earthquakes near Timor-Leste today

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List of latest earthquakes near Timor-Leste.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 14, 2024 20:10
(Dili)
M 3.9 236 km WNW
from Dili
Dec 13, 2024 19:38
(Dili)
M 4.4 278 km NE
from Lospalos
Dec 13, 2024 18:58
(Dili)
M 3.3 202 km W
from Dili
Dec 13, 2024 18:05
(Dili)
M 3.6 216 km SW
from Dili
Dec 11, 2024 20:28
(Dili)
M 4.3 293 km W
from Maliana
Dec 11, 2024 18:41
(Dili)
M 4.3 296 km ENE
from Dili
Dec 10, 2024 07:41
(Dili)
M 4.4 265 km ENE
from Lospalos
Dec 10, 2024 06:17
(Dili)
M 3.6 62 km SSE
from Dili
Dec 9, 2024 01:07
(Dili)
M 4.9 178 km N
from Dili
Dec 7, 2024 09:41
(Dili)
M 4.4 178 km ENE
from Lospalos
Dec 6, 2024 07:33
(Dili)
M 4.4 293 km NNE
from Lospalos
Dec 5, 2024 19:12
(Dili)
M 3.2 166 km WSW
from Dili
Dec 3, 2024 14:49
(Dili)
M 4.4 293 km W
from Dili
Dec 2, 2024 21:14
(Dili)
M 2.9 181 km W
from Dili
Dec 2, 2024 16:03
(Dili)
M 2.7 201 km W
from Dili
Dec 2, 2024 03:40
(Dili)
M 2.6 224 km WSW
from Dili
Dec 1, 2024 00:06
(Dili)
M 4.2 223 km NNE
from Lospalos
Nov 28, 2024 03:52
(Dili)
M 2.9 203 km W
from Dili
Nov 27, 2024 17:41
(Dili)
M 4.0 188 km NE
from Dili
Nov 26, 2024 14:40
(Dili)
M 2.6 273 km W
from Dili
Nov 24, 2024 23:05
(Dili)
M 2.6 148 km WSW
from Dili
Nov 24, 2024 19:06
(Dili)
M 3.2 180 km WSW
from Dili
Nov 24, 2024 10:48
(Dili)
M 4.2 237 km WNW
from Dili
Nov 24, 2024 10:36
(Dili)
M 4.9 139 km NE
from Lospalos
Nov 22, 2024 14:51
(Dili)
M 2.9 226 km WNW
from Dili

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Timor-Leste

Recent Timor-Leste Earthquake News

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Timor-Leste Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
247 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.9
Dec 14, 2024 20:10

Average

A total of 2470 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Timor-Leste in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 247 earthquakes per year, or 20 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Timor-Leste roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Timor-Leste in 2021. A total of 295 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Timor-Leste that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Timor-Leste with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Timor-Leste in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Timor-Leste during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Timor-Leste (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2334 94.49%
Mag. 5 126 5.1%
Mag. 6 9 0.36%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Timor-Leste

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Dec 30, 2021 03:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Nov 12, 2004 06:26.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Timor-Leste occurred on Dec 30, 2021 03:25 local time (Asia/Dili timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 126 kilometers (78 mi) north-northeast of Lospalos, at a depth of 166 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Timor-Leste in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Nov 12, 2004 06:26, 90 kilometers (56 mi) north-northeast of Dili. It is the strongest earthquake near Timor-Leste in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Timor-Leste in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Timor-Leste.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Timor-Leste.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 30, 2021 03:25
(Dili)
M 7.3 126 km NNE
from Lospalos
Dec 21, 2016 09:17
(Dili)
M 6.7 284 km ENE
from Dili
Nov 4, 2015 12:44
(Dili)
M 6.5 81 km WNW
from Dili
Apr 7, 2019 06:55
(Dili)
M 6.3 201 km NNW
from Dili
Dec 5, 2016 10:13
(Dili)
M 6.3 278 km WNW
from Dili
Aug 28, 2018 16:08
(Dili)
M 6.2 289 km SSW
from Dili
May 27, 2022 11:36
(Dili)
M 6.2 37 km NE
from Lospalos
Nov 2, 2023 06:04
(Dili)
M 6.1 260 km SW
from Dili
Oct 1, 2024 18:28
(Dili)
M 6.1 296 km NNW
from Dili
Feb 2, 2022 04:25
(Dili)
M 6.0 185 km NE
from Lospalos

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Timor-Leste

Earthquakes by region of Timor-Leste

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Timor-Leste.

When was the last earthquake in Timor-Leste?

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Timor-Leste on the evening of December 14, 2024 at 20:10 local time (Asia/Dili). The center of this earthquake was located 236km west-northwest of Dili at a depth of 232km under water in the Banda Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Timor-Leste in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Timor-Leste?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Timor-Leste on the morning of November 12, 2004 at 06:26 local time (Asia/Dili). The center of this earthquake was located 90km west-northwest of Dili at a depth of 10km under water in the Banda Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Timor-Leste since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Timor-Leste?

In the past 10 years, 2470 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Timor-Leste. This averages to 247 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.