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M4.9 Earthquake near 172 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 23:03:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 172 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
70921c41a4044dfd6ef17af401655bf560cb4b39
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
65.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 23:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.19400, 131.29780
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.1 km
Shallow
65.1 km
65.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,285 Catalogue entries

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