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M4.6 Depth: 561.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Flores Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 09:31:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Flores Sea (Indonesia) on October 22, 2025 at 09:31 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 561 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
561.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 09:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.22000, 120.35000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 561 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 561 km
Deep
561 km
561 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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