M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Sumba Region, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Sumba Region, Indonesia on March 31, 2025 at 15:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-10.23156, 119.04868

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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
Tambolaka91.7 kmN35'790
Bima200.1 kmN165'113
Denpasar455.6 kmW670'210

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-15

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

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