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M4.7 Earthquake near 167 km SSW of Baubau, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 16:18:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

167 km SSW of Baubau, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 167 km SSW of Baubau, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 26, 2025 at 16:18 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
4a41250df3076daea8bf3ec0fdbdd3e6747541c2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 16:18:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.79070, 121.87870
Temperature
28.0°C

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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,208 Catalogue entries

Of 9,207 other entries for this area and period, 553 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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