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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 11:22:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on December 23, 2025 at 11:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 11:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.10000, 128.79000
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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