Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 23

M 5.9 Earthquake

1h agoDiliTimor-LesteSource: usgs

192 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Dili (approximately 197 km away) in Timor-Leste, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 526 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 47.2. The computed Calamity Score is 23 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (38). 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
Severitymedium
Severity Value47.2
Calamity Score23 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates-6.7898, 125.6119
Nearest CityDili (197 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-27T10:37:02.333Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8nf

Score Breakdown

38
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.9
Depth525.542
Tsunamifalse
Mmi2.125
Alertgreen
Sig536
Emsc Mag5.9
Emsc Depth-525.5
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionBANDA SEA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2017778
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260627_0000148","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":47.2,"timestamp":1782556622333,"latitude":-6.7898,"longitude":125.6119}]

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 23/100, near Dili (Timor-Leste), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.