M4.9 Depth: 84.1 km

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

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

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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

84.1 km

84.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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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

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