M5.6 Depth: 13.7 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 16:49:44 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near Jawa Timur on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia) · 2025-09-30 16:49:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 16:49:44 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-7.24570, 114.21200
Temperature
22.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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
Kalianget36.6 kmNW23'897
Situbondo55.9 kmSW685'967

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baluran
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
  • Raung
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'260 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Iyang-Argapura
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours44
First 24 hours54
First 72 hours55
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-09-25

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

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Country statistics · Indonesia

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