QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000a2fm
USGS usp000a2fm
26 Oct 2000, 23:44
281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 158.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste?
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-6.943000, 129.004000
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Event ID
usp000a2fm
Coordinates
-6.943, 129.004
Network
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Significance
465