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M5.9 Earthquake near Bali Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 16:49:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near Bali Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Bali Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Bali Sea (Indonesia) on September 30, 2025 at 16:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
42fd2af2b30bcbc83e314b623bfee49495b0135e
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 16:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.18000, 114.22000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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
Kalianget33.7 kmNW23'897
Situbondo62.9 kmS685'967

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baluran
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
  • Raung
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'260 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Iyang-Argapura
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 159 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
M3.22025-09-30 17:08:55 UTC14.1 kmBALI SEA M2.82025-09-30 17:11:23 UTC25.2 kmBALI SEA M4.52025-09-30 17:15:57 UTC15.0 km32 km SE of Kalianget, Indonesia M4.32025-09-30 17:15:57 UTC11.4 kmBALI SEA M2.72025-09-30 17:23:17 UTC9.5 kmBALI SEA M3.12025-09-30 17:27:15 UTC10.2 kmBALI SEA M2.92025-09-30 17:29:32 UTC21.8 kmBALI SEA M3.22025-09-30 17:41:45 UTC32.9 kmBALI SEA M3.52025-09-30 17:43:01 UTC12.5 kmBALI SEA M2.52025-09-30 17:49:51 UTC9.5 kmBALI SEA M3.02025-09-30 17:56:50 UTC7.4 kmBALI SEA M2.72025-09-30 18:04:06 UTC14.1 kmBALI SEA

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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

M6.02025-09-30 16:49:43 UTC8.6 km32 km SE of Kalianget, Indonesia M5.62025-09-30 16:49:42 UTC13.5 kmBali Sea M5.22025-09-25 09:04:13 UTC95.5 kmBali Sea M4.92025-09-25 09:04:13 UTC95.3 kmBALI SEA M4.92025-09-25 09:04:12 UTC90.9 km12 km ENE of Wongsorejo, Indonesia

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