M4.5 Depth: 521.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 188 km N of Dili, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 20:45:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 188 km N of Dili, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 20:45 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 522 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

521.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-12 20:45:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-6.87030, 125.32510

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

521.9 km

521.9 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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