M4.9 earthquake - 224 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
518 d ago · 18 May 2025, 03:47 UTC 224 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 224 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia on 18 May 2025, 03:47 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tambolaka, about 225 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 03:16 UTC
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