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M5.0 Depth: 128.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 275 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-25 09:50:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 275 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on March 25, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
128.4 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 09:50:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.30520, 130.35590

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.4 km
Intermediate
128.4 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
Tual275.5 kmE90'007
Ambon City377.0 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.12025-03-27 15:32:42 UTC11.2 km269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.12025-03-28 18:17:03 UTC108.5 km280 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia M4.62025-03-29 13:39:31 UTC68.3 km215 km W of Tual, Indonesia M4.22025-03-29 15:57:52 UTC87.5 kmPulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia M4.12025-04-05 04:57:34 UTC105.9 kmKepulauan Babar, Indonesia M4.12025-04-05 05:57:34 UTC82.1 km283 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia M4.32025-04-07 00:11:53 UTC7.7 km283 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.52025-04-08 05:40:28 UTC65.6 kmBanda Sea M4.62025-04-14 00:42:51 UTC112.2 kmKepulauan Babar, Indonesia M4.32025-04-15 19:41:04 UTC83.1 kmBanda Sea M4.42025-04-16 13:40:01 UTC119.8 km185 km SW of Tual, Indonesia M4.42025-04-17 20:09:36 UTC81.7 km289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-02-28 21:58:38 UTC45.4 km236 km W of Tual, Indonesia M5.02025-02-14 00:22:57 UTC109.9 kmBanda Sea M5.02025-02-13 18:16:21 UTC138.6 kmBanda Sea M4.92025-03-08 08:56:49 UTC56.6 kmBanda Sea M4.92025-02-18 18:51:53 UTC58.7 km219 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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