M4.2 Depth: 151.9 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 197 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 23:35:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 197 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia). At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

151.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-20 23:35:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-7.54170, 128.50110

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

151.9 km

151.9 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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