M5.8 earthquake 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia at Nov 20, 1:59 AM ET, 131 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 20 Nov 2025, 06:59 UTC |
| Location | -3.715°, 128.400° – 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia |
| Depth | 130.9 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rpai |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia | Jan 16, 6:50 PM 273 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.9 | 86 km N of Ambon, Indonesia | Feb 14, 9:21 AM 244 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 36 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia | Sep 20, 2:54 AM 392 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 41 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia | May 17, 1:58 PM 152 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.5 | 77 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia | Dec 23, 6:22 AM 297 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 71 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia | Jul 27, 3:48 AM 82 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 45 km SSW of Amahai, Indonesia | Apr 15, 12:55 PM 184 d ago | 147 km | – |
| 4.3 | 88 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia | Nov 28, 2:37 AM 323 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 32 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia | Sep 22, 8:06 AM 389 d ago | 100 km | – |
| 4.2 | 94 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia | Jan 12, 4:49 PM 277 d ago | 550 km | – |
| 4.1 | 45 km SSW of Amahai, Indonesia | May 13, 12:39 AM 157 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 4.1 | 86 km S of Amahai, Indonesia | Mar 1, 11:52 PM 229 d ago | 142 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 131 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.