Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 2

M 4.2 Earthquake

29d agoTimor-LesteSource: usgs

208 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Timor-Leste, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 at 137 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.200000000000003. The computed Calamity Score is 2 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (4), historical (2). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Timor-Leste has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value25.200000000000003
Calamity Score2 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates-7.3925, 128.5163
Timestamp2026-03-15T17:38:31.695Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sgh3

Score Breakdown

4
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
2
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.2
Depth137.104
Tsunamifalse
Sig271
Emsc Mag4.2
Emsc Depth-146
Emsc MagTypem
Emsc RegionKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthBMKG
Emsc SourceId1961010
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260315_0000278","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.200000000000003,"timestamp":1773596312000,"latitude":-7.49,"longitude":128.42}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 2/100 (Timor-Leste), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.