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M4.8 Earthquake near Timor Region (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 01:23:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Timor Region (Timor-Leste) on November 11, 2025 at 01:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
11085ebaf8e608d6b0e49008b6aa4874722424d3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 01:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.38000, 127.41000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (23.6 km)
Regional average: 23.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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