M5.6 Depth: 93.5 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 210 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-10-23 11:46:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 210 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

93.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-23 11:46:09 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

-6.27100, 130.96500

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

93.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Tual210.2 kmE90'470

Ambon City420.6 kmNW347'288

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Serua

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 270 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 hours5

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M5.52025-10-23 11:46:10 UTC2.2 kmBanda Sea M5.62025-10-23 11:46:10 UTC2.2 kmBANDA SEA M5.62025-10-23 11:46:10 UTC10.7 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62025-10-23 11:46:11 UTC0.0 km210 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M5.72025-10-23 11:46:17 UTC20.4 kmBanda Sea M3.72025-10-24 14:35:47 UTC118.2 kmBANDA SEA M3.62025-10-26 12:05:33 UTC87.2 kmBANDA SEA M4.02025-10-27 12:26:39 UTC73.9 kmBANDA SEA M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC125.1 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC121.2 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC113.4 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC121.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥4144

Earlier events M≥521

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 UTC37.2 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC21.4 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC41.8 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC30.7 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC30.7 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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