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M5.8 Depth: 104.8 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Timor Region

UTC time: 2025-10-26 17:04:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Timor Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
104.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 17:04:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-9.01741, 123.93162

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.8 km
Intermediate
104.8 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
Kefamenanu76.7 kmSE48'202
Kupang133.1 kmS474'801
Makassar656.9 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 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 UTC0.3 km M4.62025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC3.9 km55 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M4.82025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC17.5 kmTimor Region M2.52025-10-26 17:53:45 UTC14.1 km M2.52025-10-26 18:13:47 UTC5.9 km M3.72025-10-26 18:20:58 UTC15.8 km M3.62025-10-26 18:22:14 UTC2.2 km M3.22025-10-26 18:59:32 UTC5.9 km M3.92025-10-26 20:00:54 UTC1.0 km M3.32025-10-27 00:20:26 UTC9.7 km M2.62025-10-27 02:09:45 UTC6.4 km M3.12025-10-27 11:56:24 UTC90.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥510
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 17:04:27 UTC8.3 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC16.7 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC17.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC26.7 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC49.8 kmTimor Region

Stats (last 24h)

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