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M5.8 Depth: 130.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near SERAM, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 20, 2025 at 06:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.78930, 128.33520
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 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
Ambon City19.8 kmNW347'288
Makassar998.5 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 373 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
M2.62025-11-23 16:59:10 UTC140.2 km M2.52025-11-23 19:11:20 UTC95.5 km M3.42025-11-25 05:39:34 UTC96.5 km M3.82025-11-25 12:29:00 UTC147.9 km M3.02025-11-26 09:24:48 UTC119.5 km M2.62025-11-26 10:07:15 UTC106.7 km M2.62025-11-26 21:33:32 UTC93.0 km M2.52025-11-27 11:43:47 UTC79.4 km M3.02025-11-27 15:06:59 UTC111.7 km M2.52025-11-27 15:16:53 UTC112.0 km M2.72025-11-28 02:27:59 UTC88.3 km M3.32025-11-28 10:54:19 UTC116.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-20 06:59:43 UTC4.2 kmSeram, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.32025-03-02 18:42:09 UTC128.3 km59 km ESE of Masohi, Indonesia M4.92025-10-19 23:35:58 UTC144.0 kmSeram, Indonesia M4.92025-09-20 06:54:14 UTC50.4 kmSeram, Indonesia M4.92025-09-20 06:54:13 UTC54.0 km

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