Earthquakes in Timor-Leste — February 2025
6 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during February 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
6 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 236 km.
The month's largest event in Timor-Leste was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Likisá, Timor-Leste on 07 February 2025 at 07:30 UTC. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Timor-Leste monthly average of 9 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 8 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 83% intermediate (70–300 km) and 17% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 6 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.8 near Likisá, Timor-Leste on 07 February at 495 km; M4.8 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 19 February at 272 km; M4.5 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 01 February at 128 km.
That is 30% below the 9 events Timor-Leste averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Timor-Leste, February 2025
6 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 272.0 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Likisá, Timor-Leste | 494.8 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 128.4 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 150.9 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Maubara, Timor-Leste | 191.4 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 175.5 | Timor-Leste | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Timor-Leste in February 2025?
6 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during February 2025, of which 6 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Timor-Leste in February 2025?
A magnitude 4.8 event near Likisá, Timor-Leste on 07 February 2025.
Other months in Timor-Leste
Magnitudes for February 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.