M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 12:53:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-26 12:53:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.83000, 121.93000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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