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M4.2 Depth: 332.3 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 285 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

UTC time: 2025-02-17 18:03:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 285 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. At roughly 332 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
332.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-17 18:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.29200, 128.30400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 332.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 332.3 km
Deep
332.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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