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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 38 km NNW of Komodo, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-01-07 17:52:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2025 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 38 km NNW of Komodo, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 17:52:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.27440, 119.33250

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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
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
Labuan Bajo65.9 kmE188'724
Makassar347.7 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.42025-01-08 08:28:37 UTC117.8 km18 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia M4.72025-01-14 16:16:58 UTC101.4 km39 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M4.52025-01-18 13:19:21 UTC72.4 km30 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M4.32025-01-22 06:17:21 UTC142.9 km25 km ESE of Tambolaka, Indonesia M4.32025-02-06 03:36:20 UTC139.2 km24 km S of Ruteng, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.42025-01-03 10:17:32 UTC109.2 kmSouth Sulawesi

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