23 Sept 2025, 17:08 UTC · Sep 23, 1:08 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at Sep 23, 1:08 PM ET, 353 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	23 Sept 2025, 17:08 UTC
Location	-6.405°, 128.421° – 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Depth	352.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rcd3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Aug 25, 9:48 PM 52 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Banda Sea	Aug 4, 11:16 PM 73 d ago	232 km	–
4.8	210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Jan 19, 5:15 PM 270 d ago	188 km	–
4.7	220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Aug 24, 11:06 PM 53 d ago	9 km	–
4.6	296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia	Sep 22, 6:30 AM 24 d ago	296 km	–
4.6	287 km S of Ambon, Indonesia	Jun 23, 11:26 PM 115 d ago	352 km	–
4.5	220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Aug 25, 10:05 PM 52 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	288 km S of Ambon, Indonesia	Mar 16, 8:22 AM 214 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Feb 14, 1:53 PM 244 d ago	194 km	–
4.4	Banda Sea	Jul 17, 11:16 AM 91 d ago	227 km	–
4.4	282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Jul 17, 3:41 AM 92 d ago	314 km	–
4.4	272 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste	Apr 19, 6:41 AM 180 d ago	394 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 353 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.