Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.5 Earthquake

17h agoTimor-LesteSource: usgs

200 km N 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 4.5 at 399 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 26.400000000000002. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (10), historical (5). 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 Value26.400000000000002
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates-6.7268, 127.2767
Timestamp2026-06-27T23:29:09.920Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8re

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth398.987
Tsunamifalse
Sig312
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth-399
Emsc MagTypem
Emsc RegionBANDA SEA
Emsc AuthBMKG
Emsc SourceId2018017
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260627_0000330","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1782602950000,"latitude":-6.86,"longitude":127.27}]

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 5/100 (Timor-Leste), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.