M4.2 Depth: 461.5 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 199 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 12:40:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 199 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on October 23, 2025 at 12:40 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 461 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

461.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-23 12:40:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-6.68990, 126.68920

Temperature

28.4°C

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Depth profile

Deep

461.5 km

461.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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