Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 130 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 130 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste at Aug 18, 2025, 20:38 UTC, at a depth of 398 km. The epicentre was 131 km (81 mi) NNE of Baukau. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Aug 18, 2025, 20:38 UTC
Depth	398.1 km
Coordinates	-7.328, 126.722
Felt reports	3
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	115 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	15 km / 9 mi	depth 306 km	Sep 28, 15:14 UTC
4.6	178 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 20, 15:39 UTC
4.2	113 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	81 km / 51 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 19, 23:54 UTC
4.4	95 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	50 km / 31 mi	depth 262 km	Aug 28, 20:28 UTC
4.5	187 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 10:23 UTC
4.1	191 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste	62 km / 38 mi	depth 415 km	Aug 28, 09:01 UTC
4.1	212 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 13, 04:36 UTC
4.3	148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste	66 km / 41 mi	depth 464 km	Jul 30, 13:14 UTC
4.4	198 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste	89 km / 55 mi	depth 403 km	Jun 27, 23:29 UTC
4.2	180 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste	51 km / 32 mi	depth 406 km	Jun 13, 22:01 UTC
5.3	97 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	67 km / 41 mi	depth 170 km	Jun 5, 15:57 UTC
4.4	167 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	40 km / 25 mi	depth 403 km	Jan 21, 14:30 UTC
4.6	173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	97 km / 60 mi	depth 496 km	Jan 8, 14:30 UTC
4.1	133 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	15 km / 9 mi	depth 331 km	Dec 19, 12:36 UTC
4.5	56 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 8, 12:19 UTC
4.2	184 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	86 km / 53 mi	depth 378 km	Nov 30, 04:18 UTC
4.3	123 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	48 km / 30 mi	depth 433 km	Nov 23, 23:20 UTC
4.2	126 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	95 km / 59 mi	depth 183 km	Nov 11, 01:10 UTC
4.1	201 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	74 km / 46 mi	depth 466 km	Oct 23, 12:40 UTC
4.3	130 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	97 km / 60 mi	depth 159 km	Oct 3, 18:00 UTC
4.7	144 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 12, 07:21 UTC
4.4	85 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste	50 km / 31 mi	depth 126 km	Sep 12, 04:17 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.