On Tuesday Morning a Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 274km from Yogyakarta (Indonesia).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on May 27th, 2025. Last updated June 17th, 2025.

In the Indian Ocean 274 kilometer from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a shallow and significant MAG-5.3 earthquake occurred in the morning of Tuesday May 27th, 2025. Such earthquakes in regions like this usually have a minimal impact on people and the economy.

Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 235 kilometers (146 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 274 kilometer south of Yogyakarta. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	May 27, 2025 07:55 (Jakarta Time) - May 27, 2025 00:55 Universal Time.
Location:	274 km south of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Coordinates 10°15'33"S 110°15'9"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.3 Detected by 18 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.073 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 96% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Not many people felt this earthquake

All exposure to shaking was within the borders of Indonesia .

MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
I	Not noticable	None
II	Very weak	None
III	Weak	Probably none
IV	Light	Likely none
V	Moderate	Very light
VI	Strong	Light
VII	Very Strong	Moderate
VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
IX	Violent	Heavy
X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Bambanglipuro in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Bambanglipuro is located 257 kilometer (160 mi) south of the epicenter.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Yogyakarta is located 274 km to the north. Klaten is located 287 km to the north. Depok is located 278 km to the north.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place
257 km (160 mi) N from epicenter	Bambanglipuro Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
257 km (160 mi) N from epicenter	Pundong Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
258 km (160 mi) N from epicenter	Srandakan Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
261 km (162 mi) N from epicenter	Pandak Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
264 km (164 mi) N from epicenter	Bantul Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
265 km (165 mi) N from epicenter	Sewon Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
271 km (168 mi) N from epicenter	Kasihan Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
274 km (170 mi) N from epicenter	Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
274 km (170 mi) N from epicenter	Gamping Lor Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
277 km (172 mi) N from epicenter	Godean Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
278 km (173 mi) N from epicenter	Depok Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
280 km (174 mi) N from epicenter	Candi Prambanan Central Java, Indonesia.
281 km (175 mi) NNE from epicenter	Jatiroto Central Java, Indonesia.
281 km (175 mi) N from epicenter	Melati Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
282 km (175 mi) N from epicenter	Wedi Central Java, Indonesia.
283 km (176 mi) N from epicenter	Sleman Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
283 km (176 mi) NNE from epicenter	Selogiri Central Java, Indonesia.
285 km (177 mi) N from epicenter	Kutoarjo Central Java, Indonesia.
286 km (178 mi) N from epicenter	Jogonalan Central Java, Indonesia.
286 km (178 mi) N from epicenter	Trucuk Central Java, Indonesia.
287 km (178 mi) N from epicenter	Klaten Central Java, Indonesia.
287 km (178 mi) N from epicenter	Kebonarun Central Java, Indonesia.
290 km (180 mi) NNE from epicenter	Trenggalek East Java, Indonesia.
291 km (181 mi) N from epicenter	Ceper Central Java, Indonesia.
293 km (182 mi) N from epicenter	Karanganom Central Java, Indonesia.
297 km (185 mi) NNE from epicenter	Ponorogo East Java, Indonesia.
298 km (185 mi) N from epicenter	Muntilan Central Java, Indonesia.
298 km (185 mi) N from epicenter	Delanggu Central Java, Indonesia.
299 km (186 mi) NE from epicenter	Boyolangu East Java, Indonesia.
300 km (186 mi) N from epicenter	Baki Central Java, Indonesia.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is 0.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

Shaking reported by 4 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 4 people have reported shaking in 4 places, all within Indonesia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia: 1 person.
Jaten, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia: 1 person.
Prambanan, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia: 1 person.
Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: 1 person.

Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 1 smaller aftershock. Just 17 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3.4 was detected 23 km (14 mi) north-northeast of this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 5.3	May 27, 2025 07:55 (Jakarta Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.4	17 hrs later May 28, 2025 00:27 (Jakarta Time)	23 km (14 mi) NNE from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

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 August 26th, 2024, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 167 km (104 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck on June 30th, 2023.

In total, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 7 months.

Low tsunami risk

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

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 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 17/06/25 00:28 (). 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.