Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1370702 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-19 01:30:05 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-18 16:30:05 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-19 01:56:20 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.3 |
| Depth | 53 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | East Timor |
| Administration area | Distrito Lautém |
| Nearest settlement | Lospalos |
| Distance | 339 km |
| Course | ENE |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Banda Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.