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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 38 km ESE of Same, Timor Leste (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 22:10:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 38 km ESE of Same, Timor Leste (Timor-Leste) on October 14, 2025 at 22:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Timor-Leste: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 22:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.14290, 125.97440
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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