Back to map
Indonesia

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Ambon (Monde) (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 08:32:40 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Ambon (Monde) (Indonesia) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Ambon (Monde) (Indonesia) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Ambon (Monde) (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
760e465cc4baf2f74ce940e73389a5085fc9fe39
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 08:32:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-7.02675, 129.34410
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos307.3 kmSW17'186
Ambon City392.0 kmN347'288
Makassar1115.6 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 285 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 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-11-28 08:32:53 UTC47.1 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M5.22025-11-28 08:32:54 UTC49.2 kmKepulauan Babar, Indonesia M5.22025-11-28 08:32:54 UTC52.2 kmBanda Sea M4.42025-11-28 19:40:21 UTC92.5 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-11-28 19:40:21 UTC92.5 kmBANDA SEA M3.62025-11-29 11:20:59 UTC55.8 kmBANDA SEA M4.02025-11-30 00:56:02 UTC52.6 kmBANDA SEA M3.52025-11-30 08:30:18 UTC74.7 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M4.02025-12-01 22:34:08 UTC44.7 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.72025-12-02 12:30:13 UTC133.2 km175 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.72025-12-02 12:30:14 UTC137.6 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.72025-12-02 12:30:15 UTC141.4 kmBanda Sea

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries

Of 1,286 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4229
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC72.6 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC77.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC82.5 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC76.6 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC84.4 kmBanda Sea

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share