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M4.7 Earthquake near SAVU SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 10:53:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near SAVU SEA (Indonesia) on September 9, 2025 at 10:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ddd9080005cac1b73c79e887314038e1045bfc49
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 10:53:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.92070, 121.79060
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iya
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries

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