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M5.2 Depth: 129.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 08:32:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 08:32 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 08:32:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.25000, 129.76000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos335.4 kmSW17'186
Ambon City432.0 kmNW347'288
Makassar1165.3 kmW1'474'393

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.42025-11-28 19:40:21 UTC67.9 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-11-28 19:40:21 UTC67.9 km M3.62025-11-29 11:20:59 UTC36.7 km M4.02025-11-30 00:56:02 UTC103.8 km M3.52025-11-30 08:30:18 UTC39.9 km M4.02025-12-01 22:34:08 UTC7.8 km M4.32025-12-05 06:14:34 UTC41.2 km M4.02025-12-05 10:11:46 UTC143.9 km M3.62025-12-06 13:26:10 UTC112.1 km M4.02025-12-07 03:06:49 UTC117.7 km M3.82025-12-07 08:53:59 UTC140.5 km M4.12025-12-07 13:59:01 UTC60.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4205
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC59.0 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC64.9 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC69.1 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC60.1 km M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC139.7 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

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