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M4.1 Depth: 121.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 14:21:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on August 3, 2025 at 14:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 14:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.15000, 130.19000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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