Latest earthquakes near Lautém, Timor-Leste today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Lautém, Timor-Leste, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Lautém? If an earthquake is happening right now near Lautém (also known as Lautein), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Apr 28 16:42 Dili) |
M 4.2 | 296 km ENE from Lospalos |
| 2 days ago (Apr 28 12:43 Dili) |
M 4.0 | 89 km NE from Lospalos |
| 4 days ago (Apr 26 00:59 Dili) |
M 4.5 | 288 km WNW from Lospalos |
| 7 days ago (Apr 23 11:38 Dili) |
M 3.2 | 210 km W from Lospalos |
| 7 days ago (Apr 23 04:10 Dili) |
M 4.4 | 245 km ENE from Lospalos |
| 8 days ago (Apr 22 01:20 Dili) |
M 3.8 | 288 km NE from Lospalos |
| 8 days ago (Apr 21 20:55 Dili) |
M 2.8 | 270 km W from Lospalos |
| 10 days ago (Apr 19 21:46 Dili) |
M 4.2 | 217 km S from Lospalos |
| 12 days ago (Apr 18 12:44 Dili) |
M 4.7 | 293 km NE from Lospalos |
| 12 days ago (Apr 18 06:57 Dili) |
M 3.1 | 181 km W from Lospalos |
| 12 days ago (Apr 18 05:55 Dili) |
M 4.1 | 10 km ESE from Lospalos |
| 12 days ago (Apr 17 20:30 Dili) |
M 4.0 | 178 km NE from Lospalos |
| 12 days ago (Apr 17 16:26 Dili) |
M 4.9 | 22 km SW from Lospalos |
| 13 days ago (Apr 17 02:45 Dili) |
M 4.1 | 215 km N from Lospalos |
| 14 days ago (Apr 16 03:52 Dili) |
M 4.2 | 261 km NE from Lospalos |
| 14 days ago (Apr 15 23:58 Dili) |
M 3.0 | 228 km WSW from Lospalos |
| 16 days ago (Apr 14 04:35 Dili) |
M 5.0 | 343 km W from Lospalos |
| 16 days ago (Apr 14 00:42 Dili) |
M 3.6 | 79 km NNE from Lospalos |
| 17 days ago (Apr 12 23:31 Dili) |
M 4.2 | 263 km ENE from Lospalos |
| 20 days ago (Apr 10 05:46 Dili) |
M 4.5 | 169 km NE from Lospalos |
| 23 days ago (Apr 6 20:24 Dili) |
M 4.1 | 167 km ENE from Lospalos |
| 24 days ago (Apr 5 22:18 Dili) |
M 4.0 | 180 km NE from Lospalos |
| 24 days ago (Apr 5 18:05 Dili) |
M 2.9 | 173 km WSW from Lospalos |
| 27 days ago (Apr 3 03:19 Dili) |
M 2.7 | 241 km W from Lospalos |
| 27 days ago (Apr 3 00:45 Dili) |
M 4.3 | 253 km NNE from Lospalos |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Lautém
Recent Lautém Earthquake News
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Apr 1, 2025 07:15PM
On Tuesday Evening a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck in the Banda Sea 205km from Lospalos (Timor-Leste).
Lautém Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1982 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Lautém, Timor-Leste in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 198 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Lautém roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Lautém in 2021. A total of 248 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Lautém that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lautém in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Lautém 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1888 | 95.26% |
| Mag. 5 | 87 | 4.39% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 0.3% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Lautém
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lautém 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 Lautém in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Nov 12, 2004 06:26, 238 kilometers (148 mi) north-northeast of Lospalos. It is the strongest earthquake near Lautém in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lautém, 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 Lautém.
| 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 | 152 km NE from Lospalos |
| Nov 4, 2015 12:44 (Dili) |
M 6.5 | 234 km W from Lospalos |
| Dec 1, 2018 22:27 (Dili) |
M 6.4 | 227 km NE from Lospalos |
| Apr 7, 2019 06:55 (Dili) |
M 6.3 | 286 km NW from Lospalos |
| May 27, 2022 11:36 (Dili) |
M 6.2 | 37 km NE from Lospalos |
| Feb 2, 2022 04:25 (Dili) |
M 6.0 | 185 km NE from Lospalos |
| Dec 25, 2015 08:10 (Dili) |
M 5.8 | 262 km NE from Lospalos |
| Jun 16, 2015 02:40 (Dili) |
M 5.8 | 235 km SW from Lospalos |
| Nov 12, 2015 08:36 (Dili) |
M 5.8 | 256 km NE from Lospalos |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Lautém
Earthquakes by city in Lautém
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Lautém.
When was the last earthquake in Lautém, Timor-Leste?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Lautém on the afternoon of April 28, 2025 at 16:42 local time (Asia/Dili). The center of this earthquake was located 296km east-northeast of Lospalos at a depth of 271km under water in the Banda Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lautém, Timor-Leste in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lautém, Timor-Leste?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Lautém on the morning of November 12, 2004 at 06:26 local time (Asia/Dili). The center of this earthquake was located 238km west of Lospalos at a depth of 10km under water in the Banda Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lautém since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Lautém, Timor-Leste?
In the past 10 years, 1982 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lautém. This averages to 198 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
