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M4.9 Depth: 25.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 21 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste

UTC time: 2025-04-17 07:26:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 21 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste on April 17, 2025 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-17 07:26:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.67530, 126.87160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 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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