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Timor-Leste: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 10 events in or near Timor-Leste: 10 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 1 event was recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M5.1 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on 21 Oct 2026, which falls in the moderate class. Can damage poorly built structures near the epicenter, while well-designed buildings usually suffer slight damage at most. Roughly 1,300 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
Recent events in Timor-Leste
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Moderate |
8 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 180 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste | Moderate |
11 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Moderate |
13 days ago | Earthquake | M5.1 earthquake — 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | High |
14 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 147 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Moderate |
15 days ago | Earthquake | M4.1 earthquake — 192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Moderate |
15 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Moderate |
17 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Moderate |
22 days ago | Earthquake | M4.7 earthquake — 219 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste | Moderate |
24 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 53 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Timor-Leste today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Timor-Leste in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Timor-Leste?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Timor-Leste was M5.1 (164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste) on 21 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Timor-Leste?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Timor-Leste in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Indonesia and Timor-Leste strengthen cooperation on labour dispute resolution — International Labour Organization
- Timor-Leste’s first year in ASEAN and the road ahead — Lowy Institute
- Quarterly Mixed Migration Update: Asia and the Pacific, Quarter 3, 2026 — ReliefWeb
- Badejo’s Timor-Leste award and the power of unseen diplomacy, By Anuoluwapo Deborah Babawale — Premium Times Nigeria
- Timor-Leste vows to continue gas project despite Woodside withdrawal — ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Indonesia warns of dangers posed by three active volcanoes — Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
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