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M5.0 Depth: 24.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 81 km NNE of Bima, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 08:40:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 81 km NNE of Bima, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 22, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 08:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.74360, 118.88440
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 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
Bima81.5 kmS165'113
Makassar294.8 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 260 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 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.52025-07-22 08:40:12 UTC12.0 kmFlores Sea M5.02025-07-22 08:40:13 UTC5.7 km M2.62025-07-22 10:51:36 UTC124.6 km M2.72025-07-22 19:48:57 UTC14.0 km M2.82025-07-22 22:07:50 UTC108.2 km M3.12025-07-23 04:45:04 UTC143.6 km M2.72025-07-23 16:05:12 UTC118.7 km M3.42025-07-23 20:11:39 UTC135.6 km M2.92025-07-24 08:28:59 UTC75.7 km M2.62025-07-24 13:44:52 UTC8.9 km M3.02025-07-24 19:27:05 UTC95.0 km M2.82025-07-24 20:10:08 UTC26.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-07-06 22:38:04 UTC104.1 kmSumbawa Region, Indonesia M5.12025-07-06 22:38:03 UTC104.4 km M5.02025-01-07 17:52:21 UTC76.9 km38 km NNW of Komodo, Indonesia M4.92025-04-01 02:16:17 UTC136.6 km35 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia M4.92025-03-20 22:09:03 UTC111.5 km63 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia

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