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M6.3 Depth: 118.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near 141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near 141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia on April 22, 2025 at 10:17 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
4.51000, 127.75800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna271.1 kmW35'307
Malita318.3 kmNW118'438
General Santos337.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 298 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.62025-04-22 22:38:15 UTC220.8 km M4.82025-04-30 05:24:36 UTC248.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.22025-04-30 10:24:53 UTC177.2 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M4.52025-04-30 16:08:02 UTC61.6 kmNorth of Halmahera, Indonesia M4.82025-04-30 23:38:36 UTC59.0 kmNorth of Halmahera, Indonesia M4.82025-04-30 23:56:04 UTC67.3 kmNorth of Halmahera, Indonesia M4.92025-05-01 22:26:45 UTC218.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.32025-05-05 19:56:59 UTC168.1 km M3.52025-05-10 09:31:02 UTC247.6 km M3.82025-05-10 19:44:06 UTC217.4 km M3.82025-05-10 22:52:58 UTC134.2 km M3.02025-05-11 19:38:30 UTC242.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC171.7 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.52025-04-22 10:17:09 UTC131.5 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.22025-02-06 13:16:27 UTC126.9 km170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12025-02-25 18:13:49 UTC217.1 km209 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.02025-04-09 15:21:22 UTC124.1 km203 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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