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M5.0 Depth: 59.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-12-05 20:42:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA on December 5, 2025 at 20:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 20:42:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.62080, 119.30680
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka132.8 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo244.7 kmN188'724
Denpasar499.0 kmNW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M3.02025-12-05 22:38:32 UTC16.1 km M2.62025-12-06 04:54:38 UTC61.2 km M3.22025-12-06 22:34:23 UTC20.6 km M2.52025-12-07 03:59:41 UTC42.3 km M2.82025-12-07 11:59:42 UTC66.1 km M3.12025-12-07 20:10:44 UTC138.1 km M2.92025-12-08 14:55:46 UTC107.5 km M2.62025-12-08 17:13:54 UTC33.5 km M2.62025-12-09 02:09:45 UTC78.6 km M3.32025-12-09 08:29:58 UTC120.2 km M2.62025-12-09 12:19:04 UTC115.7 km M2.72025-12-09 21:32:31 UTC134.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC40.3 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC55.5 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC42.5 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.62025-03-31 15:54:17 UTC73.9 km67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.22025-06-13 02:28:01 UTC56.1 kmSouth of Sumba, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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