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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:08 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
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Magnitude5.1
Location164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Depth122.687 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:44:16 GMT
Coordinates-7.562, 128.136
Felt reports1

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:44:16 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 122.687 kilometers, near -7.56, 128.14.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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