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M4.9 Earthquake near 238 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 15:29:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 238 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia) on September 7, 2025 at 15:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
975541283bcc48c7704dba953dbd79b4829ecf57
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
84.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 15:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.48960, 130.77300
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.1 km
Intermediate
84.1 km
84.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,285 Catalogue entries

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