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M4.4 Depth: 141.5 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 297 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 12:05:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 297 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on September 5, 2025 at 12:05 UTC. At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
141.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 12:05:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.27800, 129.39200
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.5 km
Intermediate
141.5 km
141.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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