M4.6 earthquake 53 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 53 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on Sun, Dec 26, 1982, 11:24 AM GMT+8 (03:24 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-12-26 03:24:14 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.267° S, 127.414° E
- Region
- Timor Leste
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001rra. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 3:21 PM UTC.