Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 197.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.4 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on May 24, 2025 at 19:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
197 km
197 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Indonesia
50
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