USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 5.1 · 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u3t4

Magnitude5.1 mb

Depth122.7 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 21, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 21, 2026, 8:12 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)128.1355, -7.5619

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    128.1355,
    -7.5619,
    122.687
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T08:15:05.866Z· Provider update2026-10-21T08:12:43.918Z · Magnitude 5.1

Collected2026-10-21T08:06:06.763Z· Provider update2026-10-21T08:04:22.040Z · Magnitude 5.1

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.