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M4.4 Depth: 96.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 17:20:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on April 29, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 17:20:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.87000, 130.50000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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