Timor-Leste Earthquake Impact Analysis for April 2026

108,209 people were impacted within 50km of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Baoknana, Timor-Leste, on April 21, 2026. The dataset provides geospatial analysis from the World Food Programme's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map the earthquake's impact zone based on the provided epicenter coordinates and 50km radius.
• Estimate affected population for rapid needs assessment based on the reported impact on 108,209 people.
• Analyze seismic event characteristics for regional risk modeling based on the magnitude and depth data.

Strengths

• Specific impact figure of 108,209 people affected.
• Precise event details including magnitude (5.5), depth (77.167 km), and coordinates (-9.068, 124.0863).
• Data originates from an operational humanitarian analysis system (WFP ADAM).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset describes a single event, limiting temporal analysis.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following sudden-onset emergencies.

Time Range

April 21, 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:07:32.273721; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Timor-Leste, specifically 27km north of Baoknana.