M5.1 earthquake - 203 km SW of Tual, Indonesia
299 d ago · 21 Dec 2025, 04:02 UTC 203 km SW of Tual, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 203 km SW of Tual, Indonesia on 21 Dec 2025, 04:02 UTC at a depth of 45 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tual, about 204 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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