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M4.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 123 km SSE of Sanana, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-08 08:38:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2025 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 123 km SSE of Sanana, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 08:38:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.14750, 126.24260

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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