Indonesia

M3.2 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 05:45:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 05:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e5980ba4ba583315bb1d360f2b2409c5624e6b16
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 05:45:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.46000, 123.86000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries

Of 344 other entries for this area and period, 192 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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