Indonesia

M4.0 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 18:17:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a8848127a72025cd196f111170adb3342eade097
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 18:17:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.49000, 123.96000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 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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