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M4.3 Depth: 151.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 293 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 17:03:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 293 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 17:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
151.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 17:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.15630, 129.28310
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.6 km
Intermediate
151.6 km
151.6 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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