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M3.4 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 07:21:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
9ca08d3aef56bfc4df7b103276929a54a1b18b2e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 07:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.27000, 123.07000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries

Of 344 other entries for this area and period, 126 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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