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M4.1 Earthquake near 248 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 16:23:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 248 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on May 12, 2025 at 16:23 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
8c5e9f268cc0823075f71a927bf893ee4bd8fce0
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
133.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 16:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.41630, 128.95570
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.6 km
Intermediate
133.6 km
133.6 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: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 338 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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