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M4.2 Earthquake near 292 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 03:49:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 292 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on September 27, 2025 at 03:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7be2f785047c4b60222473836f9f2e082cec5751
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 03:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.19210, 129.29330
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

Of 1,277 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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