Back to map
M5.2 Depth: 176.2 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 134 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 03:09:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 134 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
176.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 03:09:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.55630, 127.74150
Temperature
30.5°C

Map

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos135.0 kmSW17'186
Dili263.4 kmSW150'000
Makassar956.5 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

93%Similarity M5.22025-11-02 UTC 12.3 kmBanda Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 18.2 km 91%Similarity M5.02025-03-13 UTC 3.0 km135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.7 km 87%Similarity M4.62025-08-31 UTC 4.2 kmBanda Sea ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 28.2 km 86%Similarity M4.42025-08-31 UTC 4.1 km136 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 17.8 km 85%Similarity M4.42025-08-31 UTC 3.4 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 26.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.62025-11-02 03:53:47 UTC10.7 km M4.22025-11-02 03:53:48 UTC10.7 km123 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.42025-11-02 22:59:37 UTC123.7 km M4.12025-11-06 16:50:08 UTC92.4 km M4.32025-11-11 01:10:23 UTC22.5 km133 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.52025-11-11 01:10:23 UTC22.5 km M4.82025-11-11 01:23:12 UTC98.6 kmTimor Region M4.52025-11-11 01:23:13 UTC136.7 km M3.22025-11-15 13:55:08 UTC123.7 km M4.02025-11-18 17:50:58 UTC31.6 km M4.62025-11-22 16:30:59 UTC5.4 kmBanda Sea M4.62025-11-22 16:30:59 UTC7.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC85.5 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC69.3 kmBanda Sea M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC70.7 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC67.3 km M5.52025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC74.1 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share