A significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 78 kilometer from Waingapu, Indonesia in the evening of Monday February 10th, 2025.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, right off the coast of Indonesia (3 mi offshore), 78 kilometer west-southwest of Waingapu in East Nusa Tenggara. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 69 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Feb 10, 2025 23:15 (Makassar Time) - Feb 10, 2025 15:15 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 78 km WSW of Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Coordinates 9°48'50"S 119°34'20"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 60 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.073 . |
| Depth: | 69 km (43 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Located 78 kilometer (48 mi) west-southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Waingapu (East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 78 km (48 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Waingapu East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 151 km (94 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Labuan Bajo East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 166 km (103 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ruteng East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 177 km (110 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Bima West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dompu West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 253 km (157 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ende East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 278 km (173 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Sumbawa Besar West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
2 Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 2 smaller aftershocks occurred. Just 5 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3 was detected 53 km (33 mi) west of this earthquake.
This main shock was prefaced by 3 smaller foreshocks. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 9 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.2
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.9 |
3 days earlier Feb 8, 2025 02:02 (Makassar Time) | 29 km (18 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
3 days earlier Feb 8, 2025 04:55 (Makassar Time) | 64 km (40 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
9 hrs earlier Feb 10, 2025 14:07 (Makassar Time) | 77 km (48 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Feb 10, 2025 23:15 (Makassar Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
5 hrs later Feb 11, 2025 04:31 (Makassar Time) | 53 km (33 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
2 days later Feb 12, 2025 16:28 (Makassar Time) | 5 km (3 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 24th, 2024, when a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit 290 km (180 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck on August 17th, 2018.
In total, 37 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 69 km (43 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 12/02/25 09:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000pcn8
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250210_0000269
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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