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M4.6 Depth: 489.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Flores Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 22:24:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Flores Sea (Indonesia) on May 28, 2025 at 22:24 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 489 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
489.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 22:24:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.22000, 120.86000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 489 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 489 km
Deep
489 km
489 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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