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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Timor Region (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 06:53:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Timor Region (Indonesia) on August 25, 2025 at 06:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 06:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.26000, 123.97000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kefamenanu59.5 kmE48'202
Kupang108.8 kmS474'801
Makassar677.9 kmNW1'474'393

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

90%Similarity M5.22025-05-31 UTC 22.5 kmTimor Region ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 79%Similarity M4.82025-08-08 UTC 21.6 kmTimor Region ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 74.0 km 78%Similarity M4.72025-08-08 UTC 21.7 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 74.3 km 77%Similarity M4.82025-05-31 UTC 15.6 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 107.2 km 76%Similarity M4.72025-08-08 UTC 21.9 km55 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 88.8 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M3.52025-08-27 11:49:05 UTC47.7 km M2.62025-08-28 02:08:02 UTC34.7 km M3.32025-08-29 09:20:53 UTC112.5 km M3.22025-08-30 17:41:13 UTC118.1 km M3.62025-08-30 18:02:11 UTC62.4 km M3.62025-08-30 18:11:03 UTC122.5 km M3.22025-08-31 01:52:45 UTC123.7 km M3.12025-09-02 15:34:43 UTC91.9 km M4.02025-09-04 04:36:32 UTC29.8 km M3.02025-09-04 11:27:39 UTC44.2 km M3.52025-09-05 06:21:51 UTC29.7 km M3.62025-09-06 00:07:10 UTC144.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC22.5 kmTimor Region M5.12025-03-17 17:42:24 UTC28.0 km26 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M4.92025-04-13 19:35:37 UTC23.2 km51 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M4.82025-08-08 12:00:38 UTC21.6 kmTimor Region M4.82025-06-15 08:50:10 UTC56.2 km

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