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M4.6 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 14:35:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on July 5, 2025 at 14:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
0a4ee0e81c6d5836ef14a1668a17cbd9a5e537cf
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
161.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 14:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.09070, 129.91930
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161.7 km
Intermediate
161.7 km
161.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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