Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 detected near Lospalos, Timor Leste on Aug. 24

Published Aug 24, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake rattled near Lospalos on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 19:00 UTC (04:00 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 209 km north-northeast of Lospalos.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

Another quake with a magnitude 6.0 was registered in the area. It was also reported close to Lospalos prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey