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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-08-06 19:28:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded in the Indonesia region on August 6, 2025 at 19:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 19:28:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.44670, 131.51680
Temperature
26.0°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
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

  • Serua
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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