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M6.2 Depth: 84.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Timor Region (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Timor Region (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.04000, 123.86000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kefamenanu81.5 kmSE48'202
Kupang128.8 kmS474'801
Makassar652.6 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.22025-10-26 17:25:29 UTC8.0 km M4.62025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC9.6 km55 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M4.82025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC20.4 kmTimor Region M2.52025-10-26 17:53:45 UTC22.2 km M2.52025-10-26 18:13:47 UTC4.9 km M3.72025-10-26 18:20:58 UTC24.0 km M3.62025-10-26 18:22:14 UTC10.4 km M3.22025-10-26 18:59:32 UTC8.4 km M3.92025-10-26 20:00:54 UTC9.1 km M3.32025-10-27 00:20:26 UTC4.6 km M2.62025-10-27 02:09:45 UTC14.4 km M3.12025-10-27 11:56:24 UTC85.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC21.5 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC9.4 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC21.9 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC49.2 kmTimor Region M5.12025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC23.5 km78 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste

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