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M 4.2 earthquake - 249 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste
USGS reports a magnitude 4.2 earthquake located 249 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste. Coordinates: -6.3682, 124.9227. Depth: 542.142 km. Published at 2026-09-19T21:44:50.193Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The USGS report documents an earthquake with magnitude, coordinates, and depth; this is a recorded seismic event for the Timor Leste area.

