M4.4 Depth: 179.4 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 21 km NE of Komodo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 12:16:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 21 km NE of Komodo, Indonesia (Indonesia). At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

179.4 km

UTC time

2025-05-16 12:16:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-8.44210, 119.62030

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

179.4 km

179.4 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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