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

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

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Magnitude

M6.3

Depth: 118.0 km
Source: NNSN

141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia

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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

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Magnitude

M6.3

Depth

118.0 km

UTC time

2025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

4.51000, 127.75800

Depth profile

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 Activity reported

Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Tobaru

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
Karangetang Activity reported

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 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES 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 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.52025-05-10 09:31:02 UTC247.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-05-10 19:44:06 UTC217.4 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.82025-05-10 22:52:58 UTC134.2 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02025-05-11 19:38:30 UTC242.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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 kmLirung 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)

550

Country (24h)

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