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M5.9 Depth: 37.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA on July 17, 2025 at 09:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.28160, 119.17660
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 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
Tambolaka95.1 kmN35'790
Bima208.5 kmN165'113
Denpasar470.7 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours27
First 72 hours43
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.32025-07-17 09:16:07 UTC16.7 km M3.22025-07-17 09:18:39 UTC25.6 km M3.12025-07-17 09:21:36 UTC5.6 km M3.32025-07-17 09:26:45 UTC22.2 km M3.02025-07-17 09:28:50 UTC24.6 km M2.92025-07-17 09:33:13 UTC15.7 km M3.22025-07-17 09:37:14 UTC9.3 km M3.02025-07-17 09:40:47 UTC35.6 km M3.12025-07-17 09:45:57 UTC35.1 km M3.12025-07-17 09:54:37 UTC30.9 km M3.02025-07-17 09:56:54 UTC22.8 km M2.92025-07-17 10:36:30 UTC14.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC16.0 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC5.1 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.62025-03-31 15:54:17 UTC33.6 km67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.22025-06-13 02:28:01 UTC93.4 kmSouth of Sumba, Indonesia M5.22025-06-13 02:28:01 UTC83.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

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