Indonesia

M4.8 Earthquake near 185 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 22:31:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 185 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste (Indonesia). At roughly 514 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
eaf36d31d1a6a82050c586e7dd4a24602dd27f4b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
514.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 22:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.85160, 125.77850
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 514.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 514.4 km
Deep
514.4 km
514.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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