Earthquakes in Timor-Leste — January 2025
8 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during January 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 136 km.
The month's largest event in Timor-Leste was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 27 January 2025 at 10:50 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Timor-Leste monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover, and up from the 2 recorded the previous month.
12% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 88% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 8 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 27 January at 131 km; M4.8 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 06 January at 165 km; M4.6 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 10 January at 156 km.
That is close to the 9 events Timor-Leste averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Timor-Leste, January 2025
8 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 131.0 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 165.0 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 35.0 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 156.2 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 166.1 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 140.1 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 138.5 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 159.2 | Timor-Leste | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Timor-Leste in January 2025?
8 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during January 2025, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Timor-Leste in January 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 27 January 2025.
Other months in Timor-Leste
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.