M4.7 Earthquake 48 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — August 25, 2025
2025-08-25 06:53:17 UTC (2025-08-25) · approx. 2:53 PM UTC+8 local
On August 25, 2025 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 48 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, at a depth of 97.4 km and coordinates -8.8510°, 124.1198°. This earthquake was detected by 59 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
124.1198°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 48 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on August 25, 2025 at 06:53 UTC had a depth of 97.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -8.8510°, 124.1198°, which is 48 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000r3l8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 25, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 48 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste — August 25, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r3l8/