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M5.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 08:32:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ce408cfe2fb20b899036e34e7d288e4e35811501
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Lospalos335.4 kmSW17'186
Ambon City432.0 kmNW347'288
Makassar1165.3 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 304 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 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 kmBANDA SEA M3.62025-11-29 11:20:59 UTC36.7 kmBANDA SEA M4.02025-11-30 00:56:02 UTC103.8 kmBANDA SEA M3.52025-11-30 08:30:18 UTC39.9 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M4.02025-12-01 22:34:08 UTC7.8 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.32025-12-05 06:14:34 UTC41.2 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.02025-12-05 10:11:46 UTC143.9 kmBANDA SEA M3.62025-12-06 13:26:10 UTC112.1 kmBANDA SEA M4.02025-12-07 03:06:49 UTC117.7 kmBANDA SEA M3.82025-12-07 08:53:59 UTC140.5 kmBANDA SEA M4.12025-12-07 13:59:01 UTC60.3 kmBANDA SEA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.2129.0 km0.0 km
USPM4.6134.0 km26.6 km

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4208
Earlier events M≥519
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 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC68.7 kmBanda Sea

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