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M5.6 Depth: 151.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

UTC time: 2025-10-01 13:49:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 1, 2025 at 13:49 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 13:49:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-7.34900, 128.34700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos197.6 kmSW17'186
Dili333.7 kmSW150'000
Makassar1015.3 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC0.0 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC5.9 km M5.52025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC10.7 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC7.7 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-10-01 13:49:53 UTC14.9 kmBanda Sea M4.12025-10-02 05:38:48 UTC94.9 km M4.32025-10-02 05:38:52 UTC119.9 kmTimor Region M4.02025-10-03 18:00:32 UTC84.2 km M4.22025-10-04 19:02:04 UTC104.6 km M4.12025-10-07 18:06:59 UTC115.1 km M5.42025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC134.0 kmBanda Sea M5.52025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC136.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4108
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC20.3 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.22025-05-09 22:45:45 UTC74.8 kmMaluku M5.12025-07-16 16:02:01 UTC74.0 km M5.02025-09-23 17:08:11 UTC103.4 kmBanda Sea M5.02025-07-16 16:02:03 UTC76.9 kmBanda Sea

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