Earthquakes in Timor-Leste — April 2025
10 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during April 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 201 km.
The month's largest event in Timor-Leste was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 01 April 2025 at 10:15 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 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 9 recorded the previous month.
10% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 70% intermediate (70–300 km) and 20% 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 9 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.7 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 01 April at 141 km; M4.9 near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 17 April at 26 km; M4.9 near Pante Makasar, Timor-Leste on 13 April at 91 km.
That is 16% above the 9 events Timor-Leste averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Timor-Leste, April 2025
10 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 141.0 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 25.8 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Pante Makasar, Timor-Leste | 91.1 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 185.9 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 127.9 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Maubara, Timor-Leste | 502.1 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 174.8 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 143.2 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 341.9 | Timor-Leste | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Lospalos, Timor-Leste | 272.6 | Timor-Leste | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Timor-Leste in April 2025?
10 earthquakes were recorded in Timor-Leste during April 2025, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Timor-Leste in April 2025?
A magnitude 5.7 event near Lospalos, Timor-Leste on 01 April 2025.
Other months in Timor-Leste
Magnitudes for April 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.