M4.4 Depth: 158.4 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 136 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 17:31:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 136 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on August 31, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. At around 158 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

158.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 17:31:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-7.52310, 127.72480

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

158.4 km

158.4 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Nila

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

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