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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: —
M5.2 earthquake near Maluku on Nov 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 134 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) · 2025-11-02 03:09:21 UTC

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 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176.2 km
Intermediate
176.2 km
176.2 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

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • 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
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA 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 kmTIMOR SEA M4.12025-11-06 16:50:08 UTC92.4 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA 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 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.82025-11-11 01:23:12 UTC98.6 kmTimor Region M4.52025-11-11 01:23:13 UTC136.7 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M3.22025-11-15 13:55:08 UTC123.7 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.02025-11-18 17:50:58 UTC31.6 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.62025-11-22 16:30:59 UTC5.4 kmBanda Sea M4.62025-11-22 16:30:59 UTC7.6 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥514
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 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.62025-10-01 13:49:49 UTC70.6 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

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