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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Sumba Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 05:56:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Sumba Region, Indonesia (Indonesia). 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 05:56:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.36000, 119.97000
Temperature
29.0°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Waingapu46.1 kmSE35'932
Labuan Bajo96.5 kmN188'724
Makassar472.0 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-10-20 05:56:05 UTC20.4 km M2.92025-10-20 11:56:32 UTC11.5 km M2.62025-10-20 16:35:47 UTC12.6 km M2.82025-10-20 16:46:24 UTC15.0 km M2.62025-10-20 23:51:52 UTC98.3 km M3.12025-10-21 00:31:30 UTC121.6 km M4.22025-10-21 07:10:35 UTC16.4 km M2.52025-10-21 11:47:36 UTC124.9 km M2.52025-10-21 16:06:12 UTC70.0 km M3.52025-10-21 17:44:52 UTC114.6 km M3.92025-10-21 20:21:49 UTC118.3 km M2.62025-10-21 21:09:53 UTC72.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC134.4 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC122.3 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC137.6 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.62025-03-31 15:54:17 UTC124.0 km67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.12025-07-05 18:30:23 UTC60.0 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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