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Earthquakes Strike Near Dili

A moderate 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck 103 km northwest of Pulau Selu Island in the Banda Sea, per VolcanoDiscovery.com.

The quake occurred at 08:18 pm local time on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, and was felt in Dili, though no injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Dense fog currently blankets Dili, with visibility reduced due to 23.4°C weather and 92% humidity, as noted by open-meteo.

Recent seismic activity in the region has raised concerns among local authorities, though no tsunami warnings have been issued.

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovModerate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Banda Sea, 103 km northwest of Pulau Selu Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 08:18 pm (GMT +9) 02volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovModerate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 125 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 02:52 pm (Makassar time) 03volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovStrong mag. 5.4 earthquake - 430 km southeast of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 12:53 am (Universal Time) 04karryonkarryon.com.au · 31 OctNT lands new flights to overseas neighbour closer than Bali 05straitstimesstraitstimes.com · 31 OctChina is helping modernise Timor-Leste with investment, trade and jobs. But is trouble brewing? 06volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 28 OctModerate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Banda Sea, 106 km northwest of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, at 05:17 am (Universal Time) 07volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 28 OctModerate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Banda Sea, 75 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, at 12:44 pm (Jayapura time) 08englishenglish.kyodonews.net · 27 OctEast Timor president sees growing investment 1 year after joining ASEAN

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