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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 221 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 04:55:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 221 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 04:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.61180, 131.00650
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual221.8 kmNE90'007
Ambon City450.4 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M3.82025-12-07 08:53:59 UTC21.7 kmBANDA SEA M4.12025-12-07 13:59:01 UTC107.5 kmBANDA SEA M3.72025-12-07 16:42:42 UTC135.2 kmBANDA SEA M3.82025-12-08 16:20:32 UTC75.2 kmBANDA SEA M4.02025-12-09 13:49:02 UTC67.3 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M2.72025-12-09 18:01:24 UTC62.1 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M2.92025-12-12 22:22:55 UTC108.1 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M3.52025-12-13 16:16:14 UTC119.4 kmBANDA SEA M3.62025-12-13 18:08:48 UTC84.1 kmBANDA SEA M3.52025-12-14 13:31:12 UTC112.8 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M3.92025-12-15 20:50:56 UTC127.9 kmBANDA SEA M3.92025-12-17 10:48:32 UTC110.1 kmBANDA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4198
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC47.5 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC48.4 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC49.8 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC56.6 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC56.6 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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