M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 11:49:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 11:49:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.54000, 124.30000

Temperature

19.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Sirung

Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Iliwerung

Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Ililabalekan

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
Lewotolok

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Iliboleng

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Lewotobi

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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