M4.5 Earthquake 167 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste — April 25, 2025
2025-04-25 15:59:44 UTC (2025-04-25) · approx. 11:59 PM UTC+8 local
On April 25, 2025 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 deep-focus earthquake struck 167 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste, at a depth of 503.1 km and coordinates -7.1594°, 124.7866°. This earthquake was detected by 33 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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124.7866°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Maubara, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 167 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste on April 25, 2025 at 15:59 UTC had a depth of 503.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.1594°, 124.7866°, which is 167 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pv1k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 25, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 167 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste — April 25, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pv1k/