Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Flores Sea
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M4.9 Earthquake near Flores Sea (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2025 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Flores Sea (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
d824e03fa49925ea8339a7fdb8d0922900a56b09
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 16:18:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.94000,
121.90000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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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Lewotobi Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,208 Catalogue entries
Of 9,207 other entries for this area and period, 340 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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642
Country (24h)
Indonesia
24
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