• Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Timor-Leste

    ByRishav Kothari

    A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck the Banda Sea, Timor-Leste region at 14:10 UTC on August 24, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.