Earthquakes in Timor-Leste — July 2026
7 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during July 2026, an average of 0.2 per day.
7 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 213 km.
The month's largest event in Timor-Leste was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 17 July 2026 at 07:41 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Timor-Leste monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover, and down from the 11 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 71% intermediate (70–300 km) and 29% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 7 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 17 July, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 17 July at 310 km; M4.4 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 24 July at 147 km; M4.4 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 06 July at 136 km.
That is 19% below the 9 events Timor-Leste averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Timor-Leste, July 2026
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 309.9 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 146.7 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 136.0 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Baukau, Timor-Leste | 471.7 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 135.4 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 124.5 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 169.7 | Timor-Leste | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Timor-Leste in July 2026?
7 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during July 2026, of which 7 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Timor-Leste in July 2026?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 17 July 2026.
Other months in Timor-Leste
Magnitudes for July 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.