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M4.8 Earthquake near 284 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 16:01:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 284 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
61e965a166aa746f6875405d0370fedfc10a85d2
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 16:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.87610, 130.50800
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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