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M4.8 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 17:28:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 22, 2025 at 17:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
76c7199a741c6de010ce61ff125949cb98b03a84
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 17:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.17000, 131.16000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,291 Catalogue entries

Of 1,290 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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