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M5.2 Depth: 167.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-02-28 21:58:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 28, 2025 at 21:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 21:58:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usp
Coordinates
-5.95948, 130.57878

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Tual243.2 kmE90'007
Ambon City365.8 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 247 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.42025-03-04 00:20:34 UTC84.0 kmBanda Sea M4.92025-03-08 08:56:49 UTC100.7 kmBanda Sea M4.42025-03-10 16:39:17 UTC37.3 km209 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.42025-03-11 10:02:13 UTC65.5 km287 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.52025-03-11 10:10:08 UTC141.4 kmBanda Sea M4.22025-03-17 02:15:30 UTC130.7 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-03-18 09:20:51 UTC92.2 kmBanda Sea M4.82025-03-19 01:46:31 UTC131.5 kmBanda Sea M4.32025-03-22 05:44:56 UTC145.5 kmBanda Sea M4.72025-03-23 03:17:56 UTC56.1 km223 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M5.02025-03-25 09:50:50 UTC45.7 km275 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.12025-03-27 15:32:42 UTC34.9 km269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-02-28 21:58:38 UTC10.7 km236 km W of Tual, Indonesia M4.92025-02-18 18:51:53 UTC27.4 km219 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.82025-02-13 15:08:11 UTC67.1 km291 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.52025-02-27 02:19:42 UTC110.8 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-02-25 17:20:15 UTC131.3 kmPulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia

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