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M4.8 Earthquake near 130 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 09:33:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 130 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on August 6, 2025 at 09:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
cf569d16556697e1da843854d1e6bcd257bace4a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
115.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 09:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.61370, 127.74990
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.3 km
Intermediate
115.3 km
115.3 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,286 Catalogue entries

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