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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 137 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 07:21:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 137 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste (Indonesia) on September 12, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 07:21:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.26740, 125.94370
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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