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M4.5 Earthquake near 147 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 04:30:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 147 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
abdfc04a4992c2f1ecf77bc60082351a6524f189
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 04:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.18650, 131.54070
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 km — close to the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,282 Catalogue entries

Of 1,281 other entries for this area and period, 176 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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