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M5.5 Depth: 615.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 02:45:26 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Sulawesi Tenggara on Jul 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-07-27 02:45:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 615 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
615.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 02:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.71000, 124.35000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 615 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 615 km
Deep
615 km
615 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bau-Bau195.3 kmW161'280
Makassar548.0 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-04-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.42025-04-01 15:25:47 UTC143.4 km147 km ENE of Katobu, Indonesia

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