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M5.8 Earthquake near Timor Region

UTC time: 2025-10-26 17:04:28 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
104.8 km
Source
USP

Timor Region

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M5.8 Earthquake near Timor Region · 2025-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Timor Region · 2025-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Timor Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
a0e401b66776d81e900239d97a65828c2c53ad31
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
104.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 17:04:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-9.01741, 123.93162

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.8 km
Intermediate
104.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kefamenanu76.7 kmSE48'202
Kupang133.1 kmS474'801
Makassar656.9 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportTimor-Leste · OEC · WPOC
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.22025-10-26 17:25:29 UTC0.3 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M4.62025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC3.9 km55 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M4.82025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC17.5 kmTimor Region M2.52025-10-26 17:53:45 UTC14.1 kmTIMOR REGION M2.52025-10-26 18:13:47 UTC5.9 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.72025-10-26 18:20:58 UTC15.8 kmKEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA M3.62025-10-26 18:22:14 UTC2.2 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.22025-10-26 18:59:32 UTC5.9 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.92025-10-26 20:00:54 UTC1.0 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.32025-10-27 00:20:26 UTC9.7 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M2.62025-10-27 02:09:45 UTC6.4 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.12025-10-27 11:56:24 UTC90.0 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.275.0 km16.7 km
USPM5.8104.8 km0.0 km

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 368 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC8.3 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC16.7 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC17.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC26.7 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC49.8 kmTimor Region

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