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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 22:44:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Maluku on Oct 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-10-19 22:44:49 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 22:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.53000, 130.73000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual307.6 kmNE90'470
Ambon City511.0 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·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 eventM6.6
M5.62025-10-23 11:46:09 UTC142.4 km210 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M5.52025-10-23 11:46:10 UTC140.4 kmBanda Sea M5.62025-10-23 11:46:10 UTC140.3 kmBANDA SEA M5.62025-10-23 11:46:10 UTC140.6 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62025-10-23 11:46:11 UTC142.3 km210 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M5.72025-10-23 11:46:17 UTC123.8 kmBanda Sea M4.02025-10-27 12:26:39 UTC140.6 kmBANDA SEA M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC123.0 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC119.2 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC120.8 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC125.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC124.1 kmBanda Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-10-10 10:02:52 UTC146.5 kmBanda Sea M5.52025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC143.2 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M5.42025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC146.9 kmBanda Sea M5.12025-06-24 23:12:00 UTC145.8 kmBanda Sea M5.02025-07-17 17:04:56 UTC137.1 kmBanda Sea

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