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M5.6 Depth: 126.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 236 km W of Tual, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-28 21:58:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2025 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 236 km W of Tual, Indonesia. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 21:58:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.02270, 130.65200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 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
Tual236.4 kmE90'007
Ambon City376.5 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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
M4.42025-03-04 00:20:34 UTC88.9 kmBanda Sea M4.92025-03-08 08:56:49 UTC101.8 kmBanda Sea M4.42025-03-10 16:39:17 UTC28.1 km209 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.42025-03-11 10:02:13 UTC64.0 km287 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.52025-03-11 10:10:08 UTC142.7 kmBanda Sea M4.22025-03-17 02:15:30 UTC131.9 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-03-18 09:20:51 UTC94.0 kmBanda Sea M4.82025-03-19 01:46:31 UTC132.8 kmBanda Sea M4.32025-03-22 05:44:56 UTC147.8 kmBanda Sea M4.72025-03-23 03:17:56 UTC45.7 km223 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M5.02025-03-25 09:50:50 UTC45.4 km275 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.12025-03-27 15:32:42 UTC35.8 km269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-02-18 18:51:53 UTC18.0 km219 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.82025-02-13 15:08:11 UTC66.2 km291 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.52025-02-27 02:19:42 UTC106.5 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-02-25 17:20:15 UTC128.8 kmPulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia M4.52025-02-20 11:49:56 UTC65.0 km288 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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