Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ainaru
Country overviewTimor-Leste
M3.3 Earthquake near EAST TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near EAST TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste). With a focal depth of about 16 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.
Details
ID
d36ccf887dc27d1a5c216dbc7187c7bd4a8fa4b4
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 22:06:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.98000,
125.50000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (23.6 km)
Regional average: 23.6 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
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport42.8 kmStraight-line distance
Timor-Leste · UAI · WPDB - Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport48.3 kmStraight-line distanceTimor-Leste · DIL · WPDL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Timor-Leste
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
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