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M4.0 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 20:49:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 39 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
3f1fe10d847c686fac87d2aa0b5e1f2eeb560b68
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 20:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.52000, 123.97000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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