M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near EAST TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 21:34:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near EAST TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste) on December 8, 2025 at 21:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 21:34:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Timor-Leste

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.82000, 125.07000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (24.1 km)

Regional average: 24.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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