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M4.6 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 12:26:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
14ceb0efb63ebe5edb4599cb2359ca6ce989a127
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 12:26:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.36000, 131.18000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,282 Catalogue entries

Of 1,281 other entries for this area and period, 145 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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