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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 16:01:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 16:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.19000, 130.48000
Temperature
28.4°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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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