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M4.5 Depth: 62.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2025-02-27 02:19:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2025 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 02:19:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.92580, 130.33230

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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