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M4.2 earthquake 170 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 170 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste at Aug 31, 2025, 23:13 UTC, at a depth of 498 km. The epicentre was 174 km (108 mi) N of Dili.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 31, 2025, 23:13 UTC
Depth497.8 km
Coordinates-6.995, 125.564
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.2155 km N of Dili, Timor Leste32 km / 20 midepth 477 km
5.1123 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
4.1246 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste97 km / 60 midepth 549 km
4.3148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste67 km / 42 midepth 464 km
4.2181 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste10 km / 6 midepth 520 km
5.9193 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste24 km / 15 midepth 514 km
4.4176 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste62 km / 38 midepth 529 km
4.5167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste17 km / 11 midepth 536 km
4.4193 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste63 km / 39 midepth 533 km
4.1176 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste8 km / 5 midepth 483 km
4.3168 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste6 km / 3 midepth 491 km
4.5201 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste51 km / 32 midepth 526 km
4.6173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste42 km / 26 midepth 496 km
4.6147 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste27 km / 17 midepth 504 km
4.3123 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste90 km / 56 midepth 433 km
4.4183 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste62 km / 38 midepth 563 km
4.6178 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste18 km / 11 midepth 509 km
4.1176 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste50 km / 31 midepth 549 km
4.4174 km N of Dili, Timor Leste19 km / 12 midepth 503 km
4.3241 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste78 km / 48 midepth 515 km
4.7144 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste45 km / 28 midepth 10 km

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