M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Flores Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 16:18:57 UTC Local time: —

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: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-26 16:18:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-6.94000, 121.90000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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