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Timor-Leste

M3.9 Earthquake near EAST TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 18:21:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near EAST TIMOR REGION (Timor-Leste). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e3db18fa1cd2d3b78218db7802d128d562bcae63
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 18:21:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Timor-Leste
City
Manufahi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.98000, 125.80000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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

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  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Timor-Leste

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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