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M4.8 Depth: 59.5 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 05:56:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 60 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
59.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 05:56:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.30200, 119.79330
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.5 km
Shallow
59.5 km
59.5 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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