M4.4 Depth: 576.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Flores Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 23:03:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Flores Sea (Indonesia) on October 12, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 576 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
576.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 23:03:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.22000, 120.40000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 576 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 576 km
Deep
576 km
576 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Inielika
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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  • Paluweh
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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