Back to map

M4.2 Earthquake near 260 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

UTC time: 2025-04-15 18:52:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
272.6 km
Source
USGS

260 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Map

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2025 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 260 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 273 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
840b2fb6337bdaf79203a7b0b25d4422c5fb830a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
272.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-15 18:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.62220, 128.39180

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 272.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 272.6 km
Intermediate
272.6 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
539
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share