20 Oct 2025, 05:56 UTC · Oct 20, 1:56 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 65 km NW of Waingapu, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 65 km NW of Waingapu, Indonesia at Oct 20, 1:56 AM ET, 53 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 33 km E of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 32 km WNW of Ruteng, IndonesiaM4.5 19 km ESE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 43 km SW of Waingapu, IndonesiaM4.6 13 km N of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.8 65 km NW of Waingapu, IndonesiaM4.8 46 km N of Waingapu, IndonesiaM4.8 30 km SE of Tambolaka, IndonesiaM4.9 54 km NNW of Waingapu, IndonesiaM4.9 42 km ESE of Tambolaka, IndonesiaM5.0 24 km SE of Tambolaka, IndonesiaM5.0 40 km ENE of Waingapu, IndonesiaM5.1 27 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time20 Oct 2025, 05:56 UTC
Location-9.249°, 119.829° – 65 km NW of Waingapu, Indonesia
Depth52.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ri97
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 65 km NW of Waingapu, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 53 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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