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M4.5 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 19:40:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 19:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
198f22ce96fc3835ba17b61065d3c6c719904eb6
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
127.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 19:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.77070, 130.14120
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.7 km
Intermediate
127.7 km
127.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries

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