23 Nov 2025, 03:19 UTC · Nov 22, 10:19 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.3 earthquake 72 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 72 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia at Nov 22, 10:19 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.3 10 km SSE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.3 38 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.3 40 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.4 29 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.4 48 km NNE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.5 33 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.6 75 km ESE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.6 28 km E of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.6 37 km SE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.6 70 km SE of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 41 km E of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.3 72 km NNE of Maba, IndonesiaM5.3 66 km E of Tobelo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time23 Nov 2025, 03:19 UTC
Location1.295°, 128.575° – 72 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)6.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rpwf
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 72 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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.

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