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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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: —

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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

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

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

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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

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

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