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M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-09 22:45:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2025-05-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2025-05-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2025 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
5dd610a72f2957f906710a70d8c3937577773d26
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-09 22:45:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usp
Coordinates
-7.37328, 129.02472

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Lospalos257.1 kmSW17'186
Dili402.2 kmW150'000
Makassar1088.7 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 331 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 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.32025-05-10 16:24:09 UTC147.4 kmBANDA SEA M4.32025-05-10 20:20:32 UTC43.8 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.12025-05-12 16:23:59 UTC9.0 km248 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.52025-05-19 01:30:03 UTC121.1 kmPulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia M4.32025-05-19 01:30:05 UTC111.5 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.42025-05-21 02:00:25 UTC33.3 km251 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.52025-05-21 02:00:25 UTC33.3 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M3.82025-05-21 14:49:42 UTC127.3 kmBANDA SEA M4.02025-05-24 06:03:05 UTC66.1 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.22025-05-24 17:51:09 UTC100.5 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.32025-05-24 19:42:59 UTC121.2 kmBanda Sea M4.42025-05-24 19:43:00 UTC121.0 kmBANDA SEA

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥468
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC57.5 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.02025-03-13 15:45:42 UTC144.7 km135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.02025-02-14 00:22:57 UTC80.4 kmBanda Sea M5.02025-02-13 18:16:21 UTC100.1 kmBanda Sea M4.92025-03-12 12:51:32 UTC19.9 km274 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

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