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M4.5 Depth: 27.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 01:30:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 01:30:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.71790, 130.06640
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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