M2.8 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:55:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

1.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 07:55:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Timor-Leste

City

Oe-Cusse Ambeno

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.35000, 124.24000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1 km

1 km — shallower than the regional average (24.1 km)

Regional average: 24.1 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

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