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M5.7 Depth: 129.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.82000, 128.30000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Ambon City18.9 kmNW347'288
Makassar994.1 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.62025-11-23 16:59:10 UTC137.6 km M2.52025-11-23 19:11:20 UTC97.4 km M3.42025-11-25 05:39:34 UTC101.4 km M3.02025-11-26 09:24:48 UTC121.9 km M2.62025-11-26 10:07:15 UTC111.9 km M2.92025-11-26 15:14:27 UTC149.4 km M2.62025-11-26 21:33:32 UTC95.9 km M2.52025-11-27 11:43:47 UTC75.7 km M3.02025-11-27 15:06:59 UTC115.6 km M2.52025-11-27 15:16:53 UTC115.9 km M2.72025-11-28 02:27:59 UTC92.7 km M3.32025-11-28 10:54:19 UTC120.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-20 06:59:43 UTC8.9 kmSeram, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.32025-03-02 18:42:09 UTC132.9 km59 km ESE of Masohi, Indonesia M4.92025-10-19 23:35:58 UTC149.1 kmSeram, Indonesia M4.92025-09-20 06:54:14 UTC46.0 kmSeram, Indonesia M4.92025-09-20 06:54:13 UTC50.1 km

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