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M4.1 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 21:46:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0a6f0ea81ecbe13dcce8a0fdba486fb22ee5a3e0
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 21:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.50000, 126.88000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries

Of 1,286 other entries for this area and period, 375 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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