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M4.4 Earthquake near 251 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 02:00:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 251 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on May 21, 2025 at 02:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
597837b2e441140057e192beedc11c404c6990e1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
100.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 02:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.66130, 129.10650
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.3 km
Intermediate
100.3 km
100.3 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 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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