Back to map
M5.5 Depth: 159.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Maluku on Oct 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia) · 2025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Indonesia [Sea] (Indonesia). At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-7.42852, 128.40100
Temperature
27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159 km
Intermediate
159 km
159 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos196.6 kmSW17'186
Dili335.7 kmW150'000
Makassar1023.1 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC18.4 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-10-01 13:49:53 UTC15.8 kmBanda Sea M4.12025-10-02 05:38:48 UTC96.0 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.32025-10-02 05:38:52 UTC117.6 kmTimor Region M4.02025-10-03 18:00:32 UTC86.0 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.22025-10-04 19:02:04 UTC100.0 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.12025-10-07 18:06:59 UTC123.0 kmBANDA SEA M5.42025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC131.3 kmBanda Sea M5.52025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC133.9 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M5.52025-10-10 10:02:52 UTC137.4 kmBanda Sea M3.42025-10-11 07:34:24 UTC61.8 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.12025-10-15 19:04:38 UTC82.7 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4108
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC11.8 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:49 UTC10.7 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.22025-05-09 22:45:45 UTC69.1 kmMaluku M5.12025-07-16 16:02:01 UTC80.8 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.02025-09-23 17:08:11 UTC112.1 kmBanda Sea

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share