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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sumba Region, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-12-05 20:42:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Sumba Region, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 20:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-10.47000, 119.41000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka117.4 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo225.6 kmN188'724
Denpasar502.3 kmNW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-12-05 20:42:24 UTC20.2 km M3.02025-12-05 22:38:32 UTC4.9 km M2.62025-12-06 04:54:38 UTC50.3 km M3.22025-12-06 22:34:23 UTC1.6 km M2.52025-12-07 03:59:41 UTC22.1 km M2.82025-12-07 11:59:42 UTC64.8 km M3.12025-12-07 20:10:44 UTC121.3 km M2.92025-12-08 14:55:46 UTC99.8 km M2.62025-12-08 17:13:54 UTC20.6 km M2.62025-12-09 02:09:45 UTC59.8 km M3.32025-12-09 08:29:58 UTC103.7 km M2.62025-12-09 12:19:04 UTC97.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC33.0 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC44.7 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC37.2 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.62025-03-31 15:54:17 UTC64.9 km67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.22025-06-13 02:28:01 UTC74.9 kmSouth of Sumba, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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