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M6.2 Depth: 73.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia) on October 26, 2025 at 17:04 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV. Indonesia: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-9.04570, 123.77500
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 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
Lewoleba84.5 kmNW30'151
Kupang126.5 kmS474'801
Makassar646.0 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 123 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 hours11
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC27.6 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC9.4 kmTimor Region M4.22025-10-26 17:25:29 UTC17.3 km M4.62025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC18.0 km55 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M4.82025-10-26 17:34:46 UTC27.8 kmTimor Region M2.52025-10-26 17:53:45 UTC31.5 km M2.52025-10-26 18:13:47 UTC13.8 km M3.72025-10-26 18:20:58 UTC33.2 km M3.62025-10-26 18:22:14 UTC19.6 km M3.22025-10-26 18:59:32 UTC17.2 km M3.92025-10-26 20:00:54 UTC18.3 km M3.32025-10-27 00:20:26 UTC11.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC17.3 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC52.3 kmTimor Region M5.12025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC21.2 km78 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.12025-10-24 04:46:34 UTC15.1 km M5.12025-03-17 17:42:24 UTC43.0 km26 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste

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