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M4.6 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands region (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 17:29:01 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Tanimbar Islands region (Indonesia). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
0555c36a93c973450a0250f67ec77c1892311988
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 17:29:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
isc
Coordinates
-6.14900, 131.22400
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,291 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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