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M4.0 Depth: 197.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:02:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 16:02:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.72000, 129.86000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 km
197 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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