Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.9 earthquake 152 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 152 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste at May 15, 2025, 00:50 UTC, at a depth of 477 km. The epicentre was 153 km (95 mi) NNW of Baukau. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.9 mww
Time	May 15, 2025, 00:50 UTC
Depth	476.6 km
Coordinates	-7.136, 126.133
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
4.2	155 km N of Dili, Timor Leste	88 km / 55 mi	depth 477 km	Sep 30, 19:46 UTC
4.1	115 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	67 km / 42 mi	depth 306 km	Sep 28, 15:14 UTC
5.1	123 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 25, 04:27 UTC
4.4	95 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	59 km / 37 mi	depth 262 km	Aug 28, 20:28 UTC
4.1	191 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste	90 km / 56 mi	depth 415 km	Aug 28, 09:01 UTC
4.3	148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste	4 km / 3 mi	depth 464 km	Jul 30, 13:14 UTC
4.2	181 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	68 km / 42 mi	depth 520 km	Jul 25, 16:51 UTC
5.9	193 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	67 km / 42 mi	depth 514 km	Jun 27, 10:37 UTC
4.2	180 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste	79 km / 49 mi	depth 406 km	Jun 13, 22:01 UTC
4.5	167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste	80 km / 50 mi	depth 536 km	Jun 10, 09:32 UTC
4.1	176 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	62 km / 38 mi	depth 483 km	May 2, 21:07 UTC
4.3	168 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	69 km / 43 mi	depth 491 km	Mar 28, 16:08 UTC
4.4	167 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	60 km / 37 mi	depth 403 km	Jan 21, 14:30 UTC
4.6	173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	31 km / 19 mi	depth 496 km	Jan 8, 14:30 UTC
4.1	133 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	53 km / 33 mi	depth 331 km	Dec 19, 12:36 UTC
4.6	147 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	49 km / 30 mi	depth 504 km	Dec 14, 11:55 UTC
4.3	123 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	31 km / 19 mi	depth 433 km	Nov 23, 23:20 UTC
4.1	201 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste	80 km / 50 mi	depth 466 km	Oct 23, 12:40 UTC
4.6	178 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	53 km / 33 mi	depth 509 km	Oct 20, 22:31 UTC
4.4	174 km N of Dili, Timor Leste	84 km / 52 mi	depth 503 km	Oct 11, 01:54 UTC
4.3	241 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	96 km / 60 mi	depth 515 km	Sep 26, 08:33 UTC
4.7	144 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 12, 07:21 UTC
4.2	170 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste	65 km / 40 mi	depth 498 km	Aug 31, 23:13 UTC
4.7	130 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste	68 km / 42 mi	depth 398 km	Aug 18, 20:38 UTC
4.5	188 km N of Dili, Timor Leste	95 km / 59 mi	depth 521 km	Aug 12, 20:45 UTC

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