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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sumba Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 18:30:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sumba Region, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 5, 2025 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 18:30:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.87000, 119.79000
Temperature
26.5°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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
Waingapu57.1 kmNE35'932
Labuan Bajo153.1 kmN188'724
Denpasar519.9 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.72025-07-05 18:30:28 UTC38.4 km47 km WNW of Waingapu, Indonesia M4.72025-07-05 18:30:28 UTC36.5 km M2.72025-07-09 06:51:45 UTC81.1 km M3.12025-07-09 21:51:55 UTC70.7 km M2.82025-07-10 02:37:25 UTC52.7 km M3.72025-07-10 10:39:30 UTC81.4 km M3.42025-07-10 10:43:21 UTC83.1 km M2.72025-07-11 04:03:05 UTC137.9 km M2.72025-07-11 05:03:53 UTC79.0 km M2.72025-07-14 00:39:36 UTC77.7 km M2.92025-07-14 10:23:38 UTC87.1 km M2.52025-07-14 10:51:11 UTC90.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-31 15:54:17 UTC82.6 km67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.22025-06-13 02:28:01 UTC137.3 km M5.12025-02-10 15:15:06 UTC30.6 km49 km ESE of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.02025-02-23 19:21:16 UTC78.7 km28 km NNE of Waingapu, Indonesia M4.72025-03-03 15:20:57 UTC132.9 km87 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia

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