M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Aru Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 17:02:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Aru Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 31, 2025 at 17:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 17:02:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.24000, 133.22000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual85.4 kmNW90'007
Timika423.2 kmNE142'909

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