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M4.6 Depth: 521.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 20:45:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 521 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
521.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 20:45:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.86000, 125.29000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 521 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 521 km
Deep
521 km
521 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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