M5.3 Earthquake 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — May 9, 2025
2025-05-09 22:45:44 UTC (2025-05-09) · approx. 7:45 AM UTC+9 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On May 9, 2025 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, at a depth of 162.0 km and coordinates -7.1391°, 129.1951°. This earthquake was detected by 116 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 434, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
129.1951°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor Leste?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 9, 2025 at 22:45 UTC had a depth of 162.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.1391°, 129.1951°, which is 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pyc9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 9, 2025). M5.3 Earthquake 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste — May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pyc9/