Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 21

Earthquakes near Venilale

Timor-LesteUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 8 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 98 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 10 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 6 June 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 22 km E of Venilale, Timor Leste

USGS recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 10 km.

An estimated 368 people live within 20 km of this point.

Nearby, since 6 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 87 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)21 / 100
Our confidence87%
Coordinates-8.6648, 126.5825
Nearest CityVenilale (22 km)
Population Exposed368 within 20 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-06T22:38:35.829Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sr5i

Score Breakdown

24
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.2
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt1
Sig417
Emsc Mag5.2
Emsc Depth10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionEAST TIMOR REGION
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2006422
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260606_0000287","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1780785515829,"latitude":-8.6648,"longitude":126.5825}]

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.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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

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